Retiring Police Dog and His Doc

There was an official retirement ceremony today at Westport Police Headquarters for Police Service Dog . Koda, 9, retiring early after detection of brain tumor. The Belgian Malinois imported from Hungary has partnered with Officer James Loomer (l) since completing training in February 2012 and will retire with Loomer’s family. They posed with Joan Poster, the longtime Westport veterinarian, who with husband Dennis, have been major supporters of Westport’s K9 program. At the same time, the department launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $40,000 to purchase a new dog and support ongoing expenses. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com