The new canine recruit on the El Cerrito police force, , is scheduled to make a public appearance at a pet-washing fundraiser for police dogs Sunday, July 1, at next to Safeway, police said.
Koda will be at the event from about noon to 2 p.m. with his handler, Officer Joshua Del Prado, and Sgt. Ian Wong, according to Wong. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The pet-food chain is holding the weekend pet-washing event to raise funds to support police dogs. All proceeds with go to CoverYourK9.org, which helps provide police canines with bullet-proof vests, heat alarms for patrol cars, first-aid kits and other equipment.
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Those who wish to see Koda are cautioned not to approach him unless invited to do so by his handler, Wong said.
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