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K9 Riggs thanks VREC

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December 6, 2017 – Riggs, a K9 from the Narcotics division of the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office, and his handler stopped by VREC with a plaque in appreciation for our services. Riggs was seen at VREC after sustaining injury from a training scenario but made a full recovery.

VREC awarded Riggs with a basket of goodies to thank him for keeping our community safe!
From left: Dr. Edward Payne, Lead Emergency & Critical Care clinician, Riggs, handler Vince of the Lackawanna County District Attorney Narcotics Division, and Dr. Nichole Danova, Owner/Chief of Surgery.

VREC proudly supports our K9 Units and provides all the region’s K9 dogs emergency and advanced care free of charge. For more information on our police/first responder program, please call us at 570-587-7777.