Carson City Toyota assists Carson City Sheriff’s Office with keeping K9 team safe
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/08/2022 - 1:01pm
Keeping our community safe is a full time job for the dedicated team at Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Although many think law enforcement is funded by speeding tickets or other traffic infractions, that is actually a very common misconception. A large majority of the revenue brought in from fines redirects back into the city, including road repairs and education.
So when it comes to non-critical–but highly important life-saving devices–the K9 team with CCSO was unable to purchase the additional field-ready equipment for veterinary medical purposes, within their annual budget. That's where the team at Carson City Toyota stepped in to assist.
“We’ve supported the Sheriff’s Office, particularly the K9 unit, for a number of years now,” said Jeff Campagni, General Manager of Carson City Toyota. “We know how much training these teams put in, not just on the clock, but 24/7. They don’t just leave their dog at work. It becomes a full time family member, and we know how important it is to keep them every bit as safe as the humans on the job.”
Each dog is trained for a variety of scenarios, but of course, can come into danger just as likely as their Deputy handlers. Animals are unique in their needs, but with the recently purchased North American Rescue K9 Tactical Field Kits, they provide solutions specifically for use with potential injuries of K9 police dogs. In an unfortunate situation, time is of the essence and will allow the CCSO Deputies to provide lifesaving treatment to canines directly at the point of injury.
“We’re so grateful to be able to equip each of our K9 Officers with one of these field kits, along with some training on how to use them. While we hope our Deputies never have to utilize them, we are thankful to know they’ll be prepared,” said CCSO Sheriff Ken Furlong.
This year, in recognition of their long-standing partnership, the CCSO K9 Team honored Carson City Toyota as their “K9 Partner” for 2022.
“We love helping the hard-working men, women – and dogs – of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office,” said Campagni. “We have such a great relationship with Sheriff Furlong and his leadership team, who are always looking for new and creative ways to serve our community. We are grateful to be able to help in whatever small way we can.”
To learn more about the work of the CCSO K9 Team, please visit their Facebook page at Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.
