Travis County cruelly took K9 Shadow from his handler when his partner was forced to go on FMLA. He was told “They are just county assets.” This dog nearly died in his handler’s arms, and his partner spent blood, sweat, and tears on Shadow. His handler worked to raise money through a nonprofit to buy Shadow.  

Dogs have feelings and should not be taken from their partner. They don’t know what is happening, will not perform as well, and will be traumatized. All they know is they are being abandoned.

The handler offered to replace Shadow. Tell Travis County to change their policies and allow K9s to stay with their humans.