ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON LEGISLATION TO KEEP POLICE DOGS WITH THEIR HANDLERS AFTER RETIREMENT.
REPRESENTATIVE SUE SCHERER OF DECATUR IS SPONSORING THE MEASURE…SAYING K-9 COPS SHOULD STAY WITH THEIR HUMAN PARTNER, EVEN AFTER THEY ARE DOING SERVING.
A SIMILAR BILL IS PENDING IN THE SENATE. BOTH AWAIT VOTES BEFORE THE FULL CHAMBER.