2 Proposed Bills Would Help Injured And Retired K9 Dogs In Massachusetts

CBS Boston

September 26, 2025

Massachusetts legislators are proposing two bills that would help protect injured and retired police K9s.

Dakota's Law aims to provide funding for retired police dogs, where the second bill will expand on a previous bill, Nero's Law, that allowed basic first aid to be given to police dogs injured in the line of duty.

"When an officer retires, they leave with a pension, health care, and support," said Sgt. Erik Ramsland, K9 Commander of the Massachusetts State Police. "When a K9 retires they leave with nothing."

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