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Comfort dog working for the Chester County Sheriff's Office helps community
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - A comfort dog and his handler are the first pair in the first in the country to receive a therapy certification through the United States Police Canine Association after their work with the Chester County community. Two-year-old Marley works for the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. "He comes along he’s a pretty dog he’s very, very lovable, he’s got that personality that he’ll snuggle up against people," said Sergeant Paul Bryant jr., Head of K9 Unit, Chester County Sheriff’s Office. Marley joined the force in early 2020 as a comfort dog right before the coronavirus pandemic hit. It limited his interactions at first but brought an opportunity for a new, national certification with the U.S.