An abandoned pet will soon take on an important new role with a North Carolina Police Department, but the adorable little guy still needs a name.
A couple of weeks ago, the Greenville Police Department’s Animal Protective Services division found a fluffy pup they believe is about five months old abandoned on the side of the road. After several weeks of waiting, no one claimed him, so officials said they decided to keep him – and put him to work.
He is being sent for training at Top Dog Academy, where he will learn to be a therapy dog – to provide comfort, affection and emotional support for both officers, other department employees and people in the community.
They still haven’t settled on a name, so G.P.D. is turning to the public and social media – comment on their Facebook post to submit a recommendation: