WHEATLAND – Platte County Sheriff’s K9 officer, Pancho, will be headed into surgery on Sept. 30 after nearly four months of waiting. In May, a show of support from the community provided …
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WHEATLAND – Platte County Sheriff’s K9 officer, Pancho, will be headed into surgery on Sept. 30 after nearly four months of waiting.
In May, a show of support from the community provided the $10,000 necessary through a go-fund-me set up by dog groomer Leah Maguire, and specifically K9-related donations to the sheriff’s department. The funds were raised within a few days, and after some veterinary appointments and treatment to make sure Pancho’s bloodwork showed him ready for surgery, Pancho is finally getting his chance at a more normal life.
It was determined by specialists at Colorado State University’s college of veterinary medicine, Pancho was suffering from a herniated disk, which was causing him to have mobility issues. One thing prompting the request for help to pay for the surgery was the need for a surgery as soon as possible, before there was permanent damage to Pancho’s spine, and the fact there isn’t the funding in the county budget to cover the expense.