Dunn K-9 unit in tug-of-war between former handler and police department
Pac-Man, a 7-year-old K-9 officer with the Dunn Police Department, received social media attention after residents learned the dog had been staying at a shelter since November. His former handler is hoping the department will let the K-9 retire, but the Dunn Police Department believes the is still capable of serving officers.
Posted — UpdatedA K-9 unit with the Dunn Police Department is the subject of a tug-of-war between his former handler and the department.
The Dunn Police Department said that while Pac-Man was in the shelter, he had his own kennel and was well taken care of by the staff.
Pac-Man is now living with his new handler and is ready to go back to work, according to Dunn Police Chief Cary Jackson.
The sit-in was organized by the K-9’s former handler, Sgt. Nathan Ingram and many people showed up before the meeting started at 6:30 to voice their support for the K-9.
While Pac-man is with a new handler, many residents feel Dunn police should let the dog retire.
“This is about Pac-Man,” Victoria Lee said. “We have money to get a new K-9 with training, so you tell me what’s going on.”
Jackson said Pac-Man is a working dog, not a pet, and the cost for Pac-Man’s replacement would be $9,000, which doesn’t include training the dog and other care-related costs.
Dunn City Council did not make a decision on what to do with Pac-Man, but Lee said she plans to lead a protest at 3 p.m. on Saturday to demand the retirement of Pac-Man
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