Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kelsey Demmert, 612-919-5918
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Hosting
K9 Retirement and Dog Adoption Event
MAY 2, 2023 (Minneapolis) - This Saturday, May 6th, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office will celebrate the retirement of HCSO K9 Zoro by partnering with No Dog Left Behind, a local dog rescue, to host a dog adoption event.
The event will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at No Dog Left Behind's facility at 10779 93rd Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369. The retirement program will begin promptly at 11 am and last approximately ten minutes. The new HCSO mascot Casey will also be making their debut public appearance at the event.
The public is invited to celebrate Zoro's 4.5 year career as detection canine and wish him a happy retirement. Zoro will be joined at the event by several dogs available for adoption. People interested in adopting a dog will need to go through adoption process with No Dog Left Behind to ensure that every dog gets the best chance at a happy forever home.
"All of us here at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office wish Zoro and his partner Deputy Lisa Mueller a happy retirement," said Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt. "We know that Zoro will have a happy life with Lisa, and we hope that every dog available at this event will find a loving home. I would like to thank Zoro for using his time in the spotlight to help his furry friends."
The media is invited to attend to photograph the event and to interview HCSO staff on the importance of K9 deputies.
Zoro Career Highlights –
- Age: 7 years
- Breed: German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois
- Weight: Approximately 85 lbs.
- Joined HCSO: Feb 2019
- Training Hours: 1,400+
- On Call Hours: 700+
- Career Highlights: Performed large event sweeps at the Winstock Country Music Festival and NCAA Men's Final Four. He also worked with the Secret Service during the 2020 election campaign, as well as numerous Judicial Conference sweeps and evidence/article searches at shooting scenes.
– HCSO–
Look for more news on the Hennepin County Sheriff's website at hennepinsheriff.org.
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