FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno city leaders celebrated the opening of a new kennel facility for the Fresno Police Department’s K-9 unit on Thursday morning.
Mayor Jerry Dyer and Police Chief Mindy Casto hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fresno Police Department K-9 Training Facility on E. Garland Avenue.
New K-9 kennel facility opens for Fresno Police (Photo: FOX26 Michael Tellez)
The newly built kennel is designed to provide a safer and more comfortable space for the department’s police dogs during training and rest periods.
The facility includes indoor and outdoor kennel areas, along with a washroom to help care for the animals.
New K-9 kennel facility opens for Fresno Police (Photo: FOX26 Michael Tellez)
Several K-9 officers and their handlers attended the event, along with organizers, city leaders, and investors.