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10-Year-Old K-9 With Terminal Cancer Works Last Shift For Burlington County Sheriff's Department

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) -- It was a special send-off to the Burlington County Sheriff's Department beloved K-9 Scottie. The 10-year-old Labrador Retriever has terminal cancer and worked his last shift on Wednesday.

It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that our wonderful K9 Scottie has terminal cancer and worked his last shift today. Scottie was a rescue dog and was fortunate to find a loving forever home with his handler/partner/best friend, Detective Chris Snyder. Scottie loves coming to work with his partner and using his nose to keep the occupants of the County Complex safe. He also loved assisting municipalities in the County with bomb calls and protective sweeps to keep all citizens safe. Scottie was not all about work though, he also enjoyed using his voice to talk to anyone that would listen. Tomorrow Scottie will cross the rainbow bridge but he will never be forgotten. Thank you Scottie for your service.!

Posted by Burlington County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Officers and staff from the sheriff's department, prosecutor's office and other county courthouse staff all had the chance to say goodbye.

"Scottie loves coming to work with his partner and using his nose to keep the occupants of the County Complex safe. He also loved assisting municipalities in the County with bomb calls and protective sweeps to keep all citizens safe. Scottie was not all about work though, he also enjoyed using his voice to talk to anyone that would listen," the sheriff's department said on Facebook.

Scottie's handler, Detective Chris Snyder, says the K-9 officer is loved by everybody.

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