K-9 Putnam was a 12-year-old bloodhound who worked for the Sheriff’s Office for seven years and helped find people who were lost and disoriented.
Sgt. Emmett Merritt was Putnam’s handler and said the K-9 joined the force at about three years old.
Merritt also trained Putnam’s replacement, Gracie, after the K-9 retired from the line of duty.Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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