SAPS calls on the public to donate dogs for police work

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is calling on the public to donate dogs to its K9 unit. The aim is to boost the unit's capacity and enhance service delivery.

The SAPS is looking for dogs of specific breeds, including:

• Border Collies
• German Shepherds
• Dutch Shepherds
• Labradors
• Bloodhounds
• Rottweilers
• Malinois (Belgian Shepherds)

Requirements:

• Dogs can be between 18 months to five years old.
• The dog must be confident, energetic and not scared of people or loud voices.
• The dog must be healthy and suitable to be trained in any of the eight disciplines in the SAPS K9 environment.

The eight disciplines are:

• Narcotic detection

• Explosives detection

• Protected species detection

• Biological body fluid detection

• Currency detection

• Carcass-and-hide detection

• Stock theft tracking/support

• Tracking and apprehending suspects / search and rescue

Members of the public can contact the SAPS Provincial K9 unit for evaluation of the dog before the donation.

For more information, they can reach out to Lieutenant Colonel Nehemiah Malete on 082 776 9061 or Warrant Officer Brakkies Breedt on 082 554 5597, or email BreedtG@saps.gov.za.