ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Weeks after being shot during a traffic stop, St. Petersburg police K-9 Titan is "doing great." The department tweeted that Titan would love to be out working again, but he has a splint on his leg and is under "strict orders" for cage rest.
Luckily, the handsome pup is getting "so much attention" from police staff.
Titan was shot in the early morning hours of March 29 while his handler and Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies were responding to a traffic stop. Titan was shot when he pursued a suspect who had ran away from an officer.
Police said Titan's injuries included a bone fracture and other damage that could prove difficult to fully recover from. A spokesperson said Titan is on the mend and has made significant progress, but his future as a police dog is still uncertain.
If Titan isn't able to return to work, he would be retired and spend the rest of his life with his handler and family.
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