Florida officers take shelter dogs on ride-along to help them find forever homes

NEW SMRYNA BEACH, Fla. - Shelter dogs in Volusia County got to go on a ride-along with police on Wednesday.

This was part of the New Smyrna Beach Police Department's 'K-9 For A Day' program.

The officers reportedly teamed up with the New Smyrna Beach Humane Society. They hope to help the shelter dogs find forever homes, as the ride-along helps community members meet the dogs.

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"If we can help them and get our animals out here adopted to forever homes that would be awesome," an officer said.

The police department plans to do the ride alongs every week.

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