BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — A local K-9 and her team had a scary situation while serving in Western North Carolina!
A group of High Point police officers were in Buncombe County after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
K-9 Kira was among the group sent to WNC. During her stay, she got a severe case of bloat, twisting the K-9's stomach, according to HPPD.
On Sunday, Oct. 13, Kira was rushed to the Veterinary Emergency Group for emergency surgery to correct the twist.
Officers clarified the reason for the hospitalization was not Helene-related.
After a difficult night, K-9 Kira is on the mend!
"This was a scary situation for K9 Kira and her lieutenant, especially being far from home. The VEG team went above and beyond, giving Kira and our officers the best care, treating them like gold, and making everyone comfortable," wrote the High Point Police Department in a Facebook post.
See the whole post below.
MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2
Subscribe to our daily newsletter Let’s Get 2 It!
Download the WFMY News 2 APP from your Apple or Google Play store.
ADD THE WFMY+ APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE
ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for WFMY.
Amazon Fire TV: Search for WFMY to find the free app to add to your account. You can also add the app directly to your Fire TV through your Amazon account.
SUBSCRIBE | https://bit.ly/2vsX74I
Follow us:
Facebook | https://bit.ly/3326pAY
Twitter | https://bit.ly/2vIPZkT
Instagram | https://bit.ly/39Ghs5a
Download the WFMY News 2 app:
►Text the word APP to 336-379-5775
►For iPhone | https://apple.co/3aaH6iM
►For Android | https://bit.ly/3aea9Sv
