Advocates want even higher protections for working dogs after 2023 law passed

Nearly two years after a Jefferson County K-9 was shot and killed in the line of duty, law enforcement and K-9 advocates still want higher protections for dogs on the job.

[Shastasnow]

Being chased by a dog is scary and may not prevent the loss of dogs.

[tman]

why does government get special laws for them? I want laws protecting my nonworking dog from wolves.

[markclippendara]

It's a dog and not a human. You don't see other people's dogs get treated like humans in criminal cases? They never did say what a slap on the wrist was but that's on par for the reporting from the local news. No facts!