'Bond formed is truly precious': Police officer adopts retired K-9 to honour its contribution
For Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Surjan Singh, there is nothing more rewarding than giving a retired K-9 dog, a Labrador named Major, a chance to enjoy quality life.K-9 dogs are specially trained police dogs that play key roles in a variety of operations, including narcotics and explosives detection, maintaining public order, and responding to security incidents.Speaking to AsiaOne at his home in Woodlands on Friday (Oct 24), the 56-year-old Deputy Officer-in-Charge at Woodlands East Neighbourhood Police Centre recounted the day he first learned that retired K-9 dogs could be adopted through a programme called Project Adore (ADOption and REhoming of dogs).Started in 2012, it is a scheme that allows HDB residents to own local crossbreed dogs, up to 55cm in height. «We wanted a companion at home and my kids love dogs. So when I learned that K-9 dogs can be adopted, I thought it would be rewarding to take one in,» said the father of two, who adopted Major in May.