Westbrook, Maine, Police Make This Little Girls Whole Day

I always like to highlight the sweet work of police officers in Maine.

Kavo, a Belgian Malinois who became a member of the Westbrook, Maine, K9 team in the summer of 2024, is a hit! Officer Candace Rankin and Kavo are paired up and make a great team.

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Kavo made a little girl in Westbrook, Maine's whole day better.

Kavo isn't just a highly trained and skilled K9 member, he's also a really damn cute dog. And he has his own little stuffy with the Westbrook Maine Police Department. Recently, a little girl was delighted to get a Kavo stuffy. Her giant smile said it all.

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Kavo, with the Westbrook, Maine Police Department, loves to protect and play

Kavo came to the Westbrook, Maine, police department from a highly regarded training facility in Boston. Kavo is a dual-purpose patrol K9. He specializes in apprehension, tracking, article searches, building searches, and drug detection. Kavo and Candace completed their certification and have been on patrol. But Kavo is a dog, and boy, he loves his ball! Kavo loves to work and play ball!

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Look carefully. Kavo, the trained K9 from the Westbrook, Maine Police Department, is never far from his favorite toy - the ball.

Thank you, Kavo and Candace, for not only protecting us but also for letting Kavo be a dog and making this little girl's day. We hope you both stay healthy and happy chasing balls and bad guys.

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