Despite his best efforts, Officer Chad Hagan of Shaker Heights, OH can not keep his K-9 partner…
According to reports in The New York Post and The Daily Mail, Officer Chad Hagan of the Shaker Heights Police Department has been denied in his request to keep his K-9 partner after leaving the department.
Hagan offered the city a $10,000 donation in order to keep the pup; they’ve worked together for 5 years.
“He’s been with us through our first home, our forever home, marriage, having a baby. Been with us through everything,” Hagan’s wife, Danielle, told Cleveland19.
“We’re his only family that he knows.”
From The New York Post:
The heartbreaking saga began in September when Hagan told his superiors out of respect that he would be looking for job opportunities to move closer to his family, a decision the chief reportedly applauded.
Although Hagan had no job opportunities at the time, Chief Wayne Hudson decided to rip the German shepherd apart from his longtime handler so the K-9 could acclimate to a new officer, according to an online petition.
When Hagan pressed to adopt Igor instead, Hudson allegedly insinuated that he would approve the offer if the pair continued to work in Shaker Heights for another two years.
The desperate handler argued the beloved 6-and-a-half-year-old pooch was nearing retirement and offered to buy him for $10,000 — when the usual price for buying a retired K-9 is $1 — but was briskly shot down.
“This offer was denied, due to a clear act of spite. Chief Hudson stated, ‘it (K9 Igor) is a tool and there is no financial amount that would be considered,’” the petition alleges.
A Change.org petition has now been created with more than 21,000 signatures, championing the family’s cause to have the dog live out his days with them.
Ohio city denies desperate cop’s $10K offer to keep beloved K-9 partner: ‘Been with us through everything’ https://t.co/Peap99YzxU pic.twitter.com/lWx7iosIn7
— New York Post (@nypost) December 10, 2023
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