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Vote on your favorite police dog and help Dawson County win $2,500

K9 Pelle is one of the four Dawson County Sheriff's Office police dogs participating in the contest for a chance to win the county's K9 department up to $2,500.

Police Dog — K9 Pelle is one of the four Dawson County Sheriff's Office police dogs participating in the contest for a chance to win the county's K9 department up to $2,500.

DCN Staff

Published: Nov 24, 2021, 4:27 PM

Between now and Dec. 5, the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office needs your vote to help the county’s police dogs win a state-wide competition and bag $2,500 for the department’s K9 unit.

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