The night a large knife flashed through the dark, my partner, Police Dog Finn, didn’t hesitate.
He was my shadow for seven years—brave, loyal, and my closest friend. During a pursuit in Stevenage, the suspect lunged. Finn leaped between me and danger, taking the hit meant for me, just centimeters from his heart.
Even as blood poured, he held the suspect down until backup arrived. He then collapsed in my arms. At the vet, the odds were against him, but Finn wasn't done fighting.
I soon learned that legally, my hero was seen only as "property." His attacker faced almost no punishment. Right then, holding him through his recovery, I made Finn a promise: The world would know his story, and we would fight for justice.
We fought side by side once more. In 2019, because of Finn’s sacrifice, Finn’s Law was passed, finally giving service animals the protection and dignity they deserve across the nation.
Finn retired soon after, his muzzle gray but his spirit fierce. He crossed the rainbow bridge in 2021, leaving a legacy that will protect countless heroes like him forever.
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