K-9 Kala, a Washington County Sheriff’s Office police dog, has been placed in an animal shelter while the agency decides whether she will be paired with another handler or retired.
The sheriff’s office said Kala’s handler moved on to another department. The department said Kala will be eight in March, and that law enforcement K-9s typically serve between eight and 10 years, depending on health and other factors.
Sheriff Blake Andis issued a statement about Kala after community members expressed concern about her being in the shelter…