"If Kitt wasn't there that day, we would have lost three officers, most likely," Cahoon said. Because he was there and because of his efforts, two officers were wounded, but they're going to be OK. Last session, the committee redrafted the bill and referred it to the Health Care Financing Committee. "I will never forget the sight of K9 Nero being carried out, covered in blood, and gasping for air," Xiharos said. "Despite the paramedics present wanting to help save him, they could not legally touch K9 Nero as current Massachusetts law prohibits helping a police animal wounded in the line of duty.

Source: MetroXpress July 14, 2021 16:49 UTC