So recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has acquired additional bloodhounds and made several handlers a duel purpose handler meaning they have two dogs in their vehicles. This is great, but when fleet had to
Split the one kennel into two it now only leaves about 20 or so inches of space for each dog. The dogs cannot stretch out or move much, this has left them with very very little space and they are in the vehicle for 12 or more hours each shift. While fleet suggested building the kennel long ways, it seems Francis Hart and his propane is more valuable than the well being of the dogs. They say they are going to fix this small space issue, but it could be months before that takes place.
