Casper has won the purple heart for pooches.
In an amazing show of policing — and bravery — the Palm Beach County police dog put himself in the line of fire.
Casper was shot in May during a standoff in the Florida community that saw a robbery suspect shot dead.
“He definitely did his job,” Cpl. John Sylvester, Casper’s handler, told media at the time of the incident. “When the round came, it was meant for us. Unfortunately, he was the one that took the round.”
The United States Marshals Service celebrated his heroism in a ceremony this week.
K9 Casper awarded The Purple 💜for taking a bullet meant for his partner. This heroic furry friend has won the hearts of many #PBSOproud pic.twitter.com/atNies4vHP
— PBSO (@PBCountySheriff) November 15, 2017
You can watch the complete award ceremony here.
Capser, by the way, was immediately treated for his injuries.
The bullet went into his left hip but missed all vital organs.
“He was back to normal shortly after. He is back on duty and doing great,” police said yesterday.
