Best Friends Pet Care Donates to Westchester K9 Unit

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has donated $500 from its "Canine Hero" campaign to support the canine officers of the Westchester County Canine Unit.

When Best Friends opened in White Plains facility in 2005, it set aside a special “Canine Hero Suite” to raise funds to support the important work of the dogs whose job it is to serve and protect humans, including search and rescue dogs, canine, therapy dogs and service dogs. 

Best Friends earmarks $5 from the boarding fee for the suite to donate to organizations that train and work with these special dogs. 

“We greatly appreciate this donation from Best Friends Pet Care and its clients,” said Officer Brian Tierney.  The funds will be put to good use, for future training and medical care for our canine officers.” 

“To most of us, dogs are family, but they can also be guides and protectors,” say Best Friends Pet Care manager Tara Manganiello.  “Sometimes, they even give their lives for us.  We designed this campaign to recognize the special dogs that serve and protect.”   

Because of the success of the campaign, Manganiello said Best Friends will begin making donations twice each year.  Proceeds from the Hero Suite over the next six months will be earmarked for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

About the Westchester County Police Canine Unit

The Westchester County Police Canine Unit consists of 11 K-9 Officers and their human handlers. The team comprises five explosive detection canines, three narcotic detection canines, two blood hounds for tracking and one German shepherd. 

About Best Friends Pet Care

Best Friends Pet Care provides customized care for dogs and cats -- including boarding, day care, grooming and training – all under one roof at 114 South Kensico Avenue, White Plains.  For more information, call 914-997-0660 or visit www.bestfriendspetcare.com/white-plains-ny.

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