Rocket the therapy dog first pawed into his sheriff’s job in 2023, mainly to comfort first responders and residents affected by violent or tragic incidents. Part of the Kootenai County Sheriff ...

North Idaho therapy dog Rocket just took a ride to national recognition for his service in the Kootenai County Sheriff’s K-9 unit. The Brittany spaniel and his handler, John McSwain, a sheriff ...

Rocket, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) therapy dog, has been serving alongside Chaplain John McSwain as part of the office’s peer support team for over a year. He often wanders the ...