Ohio cop regains custody of K-9 partner in ownership battle
TL;DR
An Ohio police officer, Chad Hagan, has been reunited with his former K-9 partner, Igor, after an emotional ownership battle with the city of Shaker Heights. The city voted to allow Hagan and his family to purchase Igor for $16,500, just in time for the holidays. Hagan had worked with Igor for five years before leaving his current policing job. The family's lawyer expressed gratitude for the city's cooperation, and community members raised funds to help reunite the pair.
- Ohio cop reunited with K-9 partner after city accepts $16K deal amid ownership battle: 'Happy to have our family back' New York Post
- Shaker Heights police dog has spent 2 weeks in kennel WKYC.com
- City council allows former Shaker Heights police officer to purchase K-9 Igor Cleveland 19 News
- Watch: K-9 Igor reunited with former officer WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
- ‘Igor is coming home’: Shaker Heights grants ex-police officer custody of K-9 cleveland.com
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