Posts Tagged ‘Animals’
Watertown Police Department Expands Support Services with Facility Dog Wyatt
WATERTOWN, MA –The Watertown Police Department has officially welcomed a new four-legged officer to the force, but his job isn’t about law enforcement—it’s about comfort. Wyatt, a two-year-old trained facility dog, has joined the department to provide emotional support to officers, city employees, and the community. Wyatt is partnered with Officer Kyle Rooney, an eight-year…
Read MoreMeet Raider, the Watertown Police Department’s First Comfort Dog
Watertown – The Watertown Police Department has a new Police Officer in-training. An eight week-old golden retriever puppy, who now dawns the name ‘Raider,’ is Officer Anna Margaryan’s newest partner. Raider will spend the next two years training to become WPD’s first-ever comfort dog. Together, Raider and Officer Margaryan will bring some stress relief to…
Read MoreWatertown’s “Goose Dog” Enjoying New Life Chasing Geese Away From City’s Fields and Cemeteries
Watertown – WCN can now exclusively report that Vee, the City of Watertown’s new Goose Mitigation Dog, is a very good girl. Vee arrived in Watertown in April from a training facility in Virginia that trains dogs to herd and deter geese from fields. Watertown City Manager George Proakis announced that the city was acquiring…
Read MoreGeese Beware: Watertown’s Very Own “Goose Mitigation Dog” is Coming to Clear Up the City’s Fields
Watertown – During the Watertown City Council meeting on March 28th, City Manager George Proakis announced that the city has acquired a goose mitigation dog to help drive geese from the city’s fields. Vee, a four year-old border collie, will soon be on her way to Watertown from a training facility in Virginia. The city…
Read More