COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department's (CSPD) K9 officer, who was attacked on Wednesday, went home on Saturday.
Since the attack, Roam underwent surgery and had his left hind leg amputated.
Saturday morning, he was discharged from the vet and escorted back to his home station.
Many community members lined up along Fountain Boulevard to cheer him on as he passed by.
It took a full team of vet techs, doctors, and support staff to save his life ultimately.
Now, other law enforcement K-9s and two specialty hospitals have also donated blood products to help save him.
"There was a lot of questions and a lot of fear of what was going to happen and what the next 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours were going to hold. For us to be able to share happy news with the rest of our department that Roam is making a recovery and he's getting to go home is just incredible. And I know that it's been felt across our department."
Barring any setbacks, Roam should make a full recovery!
They say he's up walking, wagging his tail, and happy to be home with his handler.
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