Although the late K-9 Odinn will never be replaced, you can help the Door County Sheriff’s Department find his successor. The Door County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Foundation, a partnership between the department and the Door County Community Foundation, started its efforts this week to fund two new K-9 officers after Odinn suddenly passed earlier this year. Providing the funds for Odinn was one of the first projects the special fund took on when the department approached the Door County Community Foundation a few years ago. Odinn helped search for missing persons, remove drugs off the streets, and deescalate very high-risk situations. The foundation is looking to raise over $58,000 to buy and train the new dogs. Both dogs will be used for tracking and detection, but one will also be used to help apprehend suspects. Door County Community Foundation President and CEO Bret Bicoy says the K-9 units have proven to be important assets for the area.

Bicoy says the Crime Prevention Foundation has also helped purchase items for other Door County law enforcement agencies. You can learn more about how you can help support the foundation’s efforts by clicking this link.

Picture courtesy of K9 Odinn Facebook page