
In this April 1, 2014 photo, Peru, Ill., canine officer Matt Heiden is seen with his partner Tito, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois. The two have worked together on patrol since 2010. That ended recently when Heiden and the department decided to retire Tito due to arthritic hips and a degenerative spine. Heiden took permanent ownership of the retired Tito by signing paperwork and paying $1 to the department. (AP Photo/NewsTribune, Chris Yucus)
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