"amNewYork visited some of the stars of the 2026 NYPD Canine and Friends Calendar, which includes hounds that patrol the subways, dogs that respond to terroristic threats, and even horses that patrol the streets. It's a wonderful way for us to highlight the hard-working men and women in the NYPD who are out there with their four-legged partners keeping us safe. They are patrolling critical infrastructure. They're in the transit system. They're going around to public places like Times Square, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree."
"Police Officer Michael Bellinger partners with K9-ZADRO. He says his dog works with him in the day and goes home with him at night, making them family. We're together 24 hours, seven days a week. We go home together, we ride in the car together we spend all day together. He's pretty much my best friend, my best partner that I've ever had, Bellinger told amNewYork."
The NYPD released a 2026 Canine and Friends calendar featuring working dogs and horses that patrol subways, respond to terroristic threats, and protect public spaces. The calendar highlights units that patrol critical infrastructure, transit systems, and high-profile areas such as Times Square and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Handlers emphasize that canine partners are vital assets and are treated as family, accompanying officers on duty and off. Officers report continuous close bonds with their K9 partners, describing shared routines and deep personal connections that support daily policing and public safety.
Read at www.amny.com
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