Petersham PD Mourns K-9 Lucy and Honors Her Service
From the Petersham MA Police Department: “The member’s of the Petersham Police Department extend our deepest condolences to Ret. Corporal Bob Legare as his partner K-9 Lucy was laid to rest earlier today. K-9 Lucy served with Cpl. Legare for many years responding to missions and public education events across Massachusetts, the pair worked as members of the Northeast Houndsmen. On a moments notice K-9 Lucy was ready to respond in a wide variety of call-outs, including but not limited to missing person searches & fugitive tracks just to name a few. K-9 Lucy, we thank you for your service:”
For over a decade, K-9 Lucy helped find people who were missing and aiding in apprehending fugitives by tracking them.
About the Northeast Houndsmen: The Northeast Houndsmen is a North Quabbin-based non-profit organization in Massachusetts that trains police bloodhounds and other K-9 units for law enforcement, search, and recovery operations. Specializes in training man-trailing bloodhounds and patrol dogs (like German Shepherds) for local and regional police departments.Location: Based out of Athol and Phillipston, Massachusetts.Activities: Conducts intense annual training and certification seminars—including unconventional tracking practice like helicopter acclimation, fire/smoke navigation, and water tracking.