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USF Police Canine Program

The University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) implemented its first Canine Program in October 2019. Thomas B. Dobies, an avid animal lover and owner of Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, generously gifted $8,500 to jump start the Canine Program. Thomas is passionate about this program, as it is one near and dear to his heart. "I rescued a dog named Lucy who meant the world to me. When she passed away, I gave a funeral with more than 200