Sheriff Matt Clifford’s bully breed dog, Chia, has become everyone’s favorite co-worker at the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. Clifford and his canine companion are almost inseparable, working side by side at the office daily.
“I’ve had people that the first time they meet her or see her wandering around the building, the first thing they say is, well, she sure seems to know where she’s going, and she really does,” Clifford said.
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Sheriff’s dog becomes beloved office mascot at Ada County Sheriff’s Office
Clifford and his family have fostered 47 dogs since 2001, but he officially adopted Chia in December 2023 from the Idaho Humane Society. He was drawn to her social personality despite her rough start as a downtown stray…