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K9 officers from Clinton, Knox, Loudon help relocate canine officers possibly in path of Hurricane Irma

Posted at 9:06 am September 8, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Detective Sergeant Bob Suarez, CPD K9 trainer, and K9 handlers from Knox and Loudon County are helping Miami authorities relocate 35 K9s that are possibly in the path of Hurricane Irma. The Tennessee crew is pictured here on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, loading the dogs and getting ready to head north. This van, a bus, and a truck are being used for the transport. The K9s will be safely sheltered in Tennessee until the storm passes by. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department on Facebook)

Detective Sergeant Bob Suarez, CPD K9 trainer, and K9 handlers from Knox and Loudon County are helping Miami authorities relocate 35 K9s that are possibly in the path of Hurricane Irma. The Tennessee crew is pictured loading the dogs and getting ready to head north. This van, a bus, and a truck are being used for the transport. The K9s will be safely sheltered in Tennessee until the storm passes by. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department on Facebook)

 

A K9 trainer from the Clinton Police Department and K9 handlers from Knox and Loudon counties are helping authorities in Miami relocate 35 K9s that could be in the path of Hurricane Irma, the Clinton Police Department said this week.

CPD Detective Sergeant Bob Suarez, a K9 trainer, left for Florida on Wednesday night, the Police Department said.

A van, a bus, and a truck are being used to take the dogs north. The K9s will be safely sheltered in Tennessee, the Volunteer State, until the storm passes by, the Clinton Police Department said.

Clinton Police Department Detective Sergeant Bob Suarez, far right, a K9 trainer, left for Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Suarez and K9 handlers from Knox and Loudon County are helping authorities in Miami relocate 35 K9s that are possibly in the path of Hurricane Irma. The dogs will be brought back to Tennessee and sheltered until the storm passes by. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department on Facebook)

Clinton Police Department Detective Sergeant Bob Suarez, far right, a K9 trainer, left for Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Suarez and K9 handlers from Knox and Loudon County are helping authorities in Miami relocate 35 K9s that are possibly in the path of Hurricane Irma. The dogs will be brought back to Tennessee and sheltered until the storm passes by. (Photo courtesy Clinton Police Department on Facebook)

 

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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Filed Under: Clinton, Knox County, Loudon County, Police and Fire, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Bob Suarez, Clinton Police Department, CPD, Hurricane Irma, K9, K9 trainer, Tennessee

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