Local vet provides free care to South Portland police K-9 [Video]

WARRANT THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS EXECUTED SINCE MID-JANUARY A LOCAL VETERINARIAN IS DONATING PRO-BONO CARE.. FOR A FOUR- LEGGED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT. ZIVA , IS 7-YEARS-OLD.. AND HAS SOME CHIPS IN HER TEETH. K-9 SARGENT SHANE STEPHENSON SAYS STATE LAW PROHIBITS POLICE OFFICERS FROM SOLICITING DONATIONS.. TO HELP PAY FOR K9 CARE.. AND WORKING DOGS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR INSURANCE. DR. JENNIFER KEATEN RUNS A PROGRAM AT HER CLINIC.. MAINLEY VETERINARY DENTISTRY.. SELLING PET TOYS AND ORAL HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS TO RAISE MONEY TOWARDS ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR WORKING K-9S.. LIKE ZIVA. <SOT K-9 SGT. SHANE STEPHENSON / SOUTH PORTLAND PD> 6;10;46 “DEPARTMENT BUDGETS ARE SUPER TOUGH RIGHT NOW, THE ECONOMY IS VERY DIFFICULT.. SO TO HAVE SOMEBODY REACH OUT FOR THAT SERVICE FOR FREE IS JUST FANTASTIC.” <SOT DR. JENNIFER KEATEN / MAINELY VETERINARY DENTISTRY> 6;16;09 “WE RELY ON THESE DOGS TO DO …