SC officers of fallen K-9s celebrate law hiking penalties for harming police animals

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 986

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Dogs surrounded Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday as he ceremonially signed a law that increases protections for police animals.

In front of him sat a stuffed dog in a vest. To his left were Judah and Simon, two German shepherds that work for the State Law Enforcement Division. Police dogs from more than a dozen other law enforcement agencies across the state, as well as four mounted patrol units on horses, …

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