HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
K-9 UNITS
Hardee County Sheriff's Office has four "tracking trained" K-9s assigned to the uniform patrol division, one of which is still a puppy. They are trained for tracking missing, lost or abducted children and adults. They are also utilized to track down fugitives. The K-9s are on shift patrol and share "on-call" responsibilities. These are the only tracking K-9s in the county and are often called upon to assist by the other law enforcement agencies in Hardee County.
Hardee
County
Sheriff's
Office
has a history of effective K-9 application. K-9's are more than a "tool" for law
enforcement, they are a partner to their handler and this partner has only one
goal, to "Protect and Serve".
K-9: " Ticus"
Deputy: Todd Souther
Born November 12, 2005, Donated by TIC, Inc.
Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL
Primary Purpose: Tracking
K-9: "Hunter"
Deputy: Mark McCoy
Red/Male Blood Hound
Born: May 29, 2007, Purchased by the Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL
Primary Purpose: Tracking
K-9: "Ruger"
Deputy: Paul Johnson
Red/Male Blood Hound
Born: May 29, 2007, Purchased by the Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL
Primary Purpose: Tracking
K-9: "Flash"
Deputy: Nathan Woody

Black/Tan Male Blood Hound
Born: April 24, 2006, Purchased by Hardee County Sheriff's Office
Breeder: Pamela Andrews, Lake Butler, FL
Primary Purpose: Tracking
What may be "man's best friend" is often an officer's "best bet for survival"!
For any additional information please contact Lt. Rosie Wendell at 863-773-0304 xt.261 or email rwendell@hardeeso.com