ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — The City of Arlington is asking for donations to help honor the police and fire department’s fallen K-9 officers.
The goal is $100,000 to build a bronze statue of a labrador retriever, which represents the fire department, and a Belgian malinois, which represents the police department. It would be displayed between the fire training facility and west police service center on Green Oaks Boulevard.
So far, $30,000 of the goal has been donated.
“Our Police K9 officers go into harms way to protect the life of their handler and others without regard for their own life,” said Arlington City Councilwoman Sheri Capehart, who started the initiative, in a statement. “The Fire K9s have incredible ability through their sense of smell to detect narcotics, chemicals and other compounds. Whether our K9s serve as Police or Fire officers, their service is invaluable for the safety of our community.”
If you’d like to donate money toward the making of the monument, click here to visit the city’s donation website.
