LCSO announces name of newest member of animal cruelty task force

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has announced the name of their newest deputy dog.

A three-legged dog formerly named ‘Sky’ now has a new name given to her by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in an announcement Tuesday.

Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the dog’s new name is ‘Hope’ after deputies conducted a vote within the community. Deputy Hope was also awarded the title of sergeant in the announcement.

“Sergeant Hope has a big duty to make sure no animal is neglected or abused,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno said.

Sergeant Hope will now be the face of LCSO’s animal cruelty unit.

“If you abuse and neglect an animal in this county, zero tolerance, we’re coming for you,” Sheriff Marceno said.

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