It all started back in March when the Troy PD in Michigan put out a Twitter challenge saying it would get a police cat if it received 10,000 followers by April.
Trying to broker this deal now: If we get 10,000 followers by April, we want a police cat. If you support this important public safety initiative, follow us & RT #BigGoals #PoliceCatAssociationofAmerica pic.twitter.com/g4myDGVIYh
— Troy Police Dept. (@TroyMI_Police) March 6, 2018
It worked! The internet responded with a resounding YES! Cats were interviewed for the job
A glimpse into the pawfficer interview process… pic.twitter.com/AoqSiFCJw3
— Troy Police Dept. (@TroyMI_Police) May 11, 2018
and finally one was chosen. Meet Officer Donut!
Meet Pawfficer Donut, all tuckered out after getting officially appointed as our police cat. Welcome, Donut! pic.twitter.com/3yf45Eln8i
— Troy Police Dept. (@TroyMI_Police) May 11, 2018
Officer Donut will help raise awareness for pet adoptions and rescues as well as raise money for the Michigan Humane Society.
You can support @mhumane and get a cool Troy PD Feline Unit shirt here: https://t.co/mZAWTYHMyx pic.twitter.com/ahmEOOHc9D
— Troy Police Dept. (@TroyMI_Police) May 11, 2018
Here he is being sworn in!
Pawfficer Donut will live with a fellow Troy police officer who already has two adult cats at home. She will also spend some of her time at the station.
Meet Pawfficer Donut, the Troy Police Department’s new police cat. Two judges swore her in today. Story from MLive: https://t.co/JxLs36TmQV pic.twitter.com/BemRLJRfre
— Edward Pevos (@PaparazzoPevos) May 11, 2018
