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New Mascot? Rooster Hangs Out At Sheriff's Office Substation
He's become such a fixture, workers have named him.
OAKLAND, CA — Sgt. Blanco has reported for duty and he refuses to go home.
Blanco is a rooster who showed up at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office substation at Oakland International Airport several months ago and now "refuses to leave" according to a social media post.
"He likes to hang around the patrol cars and listen to the police radio."
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The sheriff's office reports that Blanco is treated as a member of the team and is treated well.
"We are not sure how he was promoted to sergeant so quickly but we hear he’s an early riser."
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Plus, we hear he works for chicken feed.
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