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Branford Police Department K-9 Arrow poses with, from left to right: Sargent Melissa Carney, resident and donor Michele Hackley and Detective Art Farris. (Courtesy Branford Police Department )
BRANFORD, CT Branford Police Department Sergeant and K-9 handler Melissa Carney and Arrow, the department s K-9, are a little bit more prepared in the field these days thanks to a contribution from a local citizen and dog lover.
Last week, Branford s Michele Hackley donated a K-9 first aid kit from North American Rescue. The kit, which Carney said probably costs hundreds of dollars, includes items like: combat gauze, chest seal, peroxide and antibiotic ointments, designed to treat both minor and more serious injuries a dog might suffer. A local veterinarian and a pharmaceutical company also donated antivenom for the kit because dogs occasionally encounter snakes in the woods.