Past: 'Pay for the Pups' Doggie Wash

The Cape Girardeau Police Department plans to add four new canine officers, and will be washing your furry friends to raise money for them. The cost for a canine officer is $14,500, with training additional, and the dogs require eight weeks of training, according to a report by Southeast Missourian reporter Ben Kleine. The funding for canine dogs is not included in the $8 million for the police in the city budget. On Saturday, you have the opportunity to help the police in their fundraising efforts. Mississippi Mutts, at 609 Broadway, will offer full-service dog washes, along with toenail trims from K-9 Clips of Jackson and food from Smokin' Brothers barbecue, for $20. All proceeds will go to the Pay for the Pups campaign.