St. Agnes welcomes news K9 security staff member

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Since 2023, Saint Agnes' K9 programme has had K9 serviceman Athos sniffing retired occupation astir the hospital— present a caller K9 serviceman volition travel him to support the infirmary safe.

According to officials caller K9, 2-year-old Ela, and her handler Officer Noah Richardson started grooming unneurotic successful August earlier making their authoritative moving debut astatine the Medical Center successful aboriginal September. 

Ela, was raised and trained successful Europe earlier being selected arsenic a Saint Agnes K9.

“We are thrilled to present these 2 members of our Public Safety Department,” Saint Agnes Director of Public Safety Bobby Hawkins said.

“Officer Richardson joined america successful June, bringing with him 5 years of instrumentality enforcement experience, including 3 years specifically arsenic a K9 handler."

Officer Richardson and Ela volition articulation the likes of Officer William Dennis and K9 Athos.