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First in Flight for NC K-9 officer: Dog recovering after being airlifted to TN

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Apr 27, 2026
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First known K-9 air ambulance flight carries injured Clay County dog from North Carolina to Tennessee veterinary hospital

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K-9 Luca (Clay County Sheriff’s Office)

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. — Tennessee is being credited with a milestone in emergency response for working dogs after a North Carolina sheriff’s K-9 was airlifted to advanced veterinary care in what officials describe as the first real-world activation of a dedicated K-9 air transport program.

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