An 11-year-old TSA K9 named Eebbers has retired from nearly a decade of service, during which he earned the distinction of being the agency's oldest working bomb-sniffing dog (and its cutest).
Most dogs retire when they're 7 or 8 years old due to the demands of the high-pressure job, according to Carney, who is also retiring. She said she wanted Eebbers to"enjoy his last few years just being a dog."
"It's inevitable he was going to come to a point where he was going to start slowing down, and maybe start not being as proficient as he was when he was younger," she said, according toThat was definitely not the case. Last month Eebbers clinched the title of TSA's cutest canine in a nationwide social media contest, in which he was chosen by public vote from among four finalists .Days later, he and Carney celebrated their last day at work, with some special surprises.
Eebbers'"do not pet" vest was replaced with a standard collar and leash, meaning he could finally get scratchies from his colleagues and admirers. He was showered with stuffed toys and celebrated with several bomb-shaped cakes, and both he and Carney received commemorative plaques. Lets give a warm round of ap-paws to both Eebbers and his handler, Jean Carney, as they celebrate their retirement!
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