The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K9 handler will be able to release his K9 remotely with a special door opener thanks to a $1,000 donation from Allegan Ugly Sweater 5K, a sheriff’s media release said.

The sheriff’s office will purchase and install K9 door openers to the remaining K9 cruisers on the car door the dog uses to get in and out of his rear seat kennel and allows the handler to release his partner remotely with the press of a button he will wear.

 

The quick release will allow his K9 to help him in a situation that arises suddenly when he might otherwise not be able to release the dog. The door opener greatly improves officer safety by eliminating the time it would take the officer to get to his partner or possibly needing his partner and not being able to get to him.

 

Undersheriff Michael Larsen, Sheriff Frank Baker, Deputy Ben Haas and his K9 partner Medo accepted the check from Carrie Penny from the Allegan Ugly Sweater 5K group.

 

For more about the Allegan Ugly Sweater 5K, visit their Facebook page or website,www.alleganuglysweater.com.