ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — The future of the K-9 unit at the Allegan County Sheriff's Department is getting a boost thanks to a donation by Gun Lake Casino.
Gun Lake Casino is donating $4,000 to cover the cost of K-9 training, according to a Facebook post from the casino Friday.
The department currently has four dogs, but three of them are set to retire in the next few years.
Health issues has left the K-9 unit down a four-legged officer as early as March.
Two of the other three are scheduled to retire in the next three years.
The donation will help the one remaining K-9, Thor, to participate in a five week training program.
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