The 2015 Calgary Police Service Canine Unit calendars went on sale on Wednesday and those hoping to pick up a planner need to act quickly as they sold out in less than 48 hours last year.
The calendars feature most of the unit’s 21 dogs over 13 months.
It is the second year for the calendars and proceeds from the sales go to support the Calgary Police Foundation.
The 2015 version has even more photos, including a special nine-picture centerfold insert, and details about the unit’s canine members and is larger in size than the 2014 calendar.
CPS dogs attend more than 8,000 police-related calls every year and this year alone, they have responded to roughly 4,300 calls.
Police say that at least 175 arrests can be attributed directly to the unit since January.
“They are parts of the family, there’s no doubt about it, these handlers have these dogs 24/7. They go home with the handlers every night,” said Sgt. Todd McNutt of the Canine Unit.
8,000 of the 2015 calendars have been printed and are now on sale for $10 each.
Calendars can be purchased online HERE or at the following businesses while supplies last:
- City of Calgary Animal Services Centre, 2201 Portland Street S.E.
- Animal Clinic, 1016 9 Ave. S.W.
- C.A.R.E. Centre Animal Hospital, 7140 12 St. S.E.
- Especially 4 Pets, 436 16 Ave. N.E.
- Calgary Police Credit Union, 5111 47 St. N.E.
- The Canine Fitness Centre, 509 42 Ave. S.E.
- Blue Grass Nursery, Sod and Garden Centre, 260130B Writing Creek Cres., Rocky View County (Balzac)
The initiative raised more than $30,000 for the Foundation’s funded program YouthLink Calgary last year.
