Dog shot by Cobb Sheriff’s Deputy was a service animal, nonprofit confirms

A dog that was shot and killed by a Cobb County sheriff’s deputy was a service animal, a Georgia-based nonprofit confirmed Friday.

Healing 4 Heroes trains service dogs and matches them to veterans in need, according to its website.

A spokesperson for the organization told the Marietta Daily Journal the dog, named Fifi, was rescued and trained as a service dog by the group. She was about 3 years old, and was matched with her owner, Calvin Willis, in late 2024…

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