Shelter Dog Visits Police Department For A Day And Ends Up Staying Forever

Bolo, a 3-year-old pit bull mix, was only supposed to stay at the Hopkinsville Police Department for one day. But his brief visit turned into a forever home when he stole the hearts of everyone he met.

Bolo, who had lived at the local shelter for two months, was the first dog to take part in a program called “Paw-Trol Wednesdays.” Royale Marfil, a public information officer at the Hopkinsville Police Department, launched the program in mid-October to showcase a different shelter dog each week and help them get adopted.

For Bolo, the program was an instant success. As soon as he stepped into the Hopkinsville Police Department, everyone wanted to keep him.

“Once Bolo started being comfortable and playing with everybody, everybody was asking, ‘Can we adopt him? Can we keep him?’”