The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office wants to recognize the retirement of K-9 Officer Cpl. Puma, a 12-year-old Belgian Tervuren Malinois. She carried a Georgia State Narcotics Certification and served with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office from December of 2004 to her retirement on July 24th, 2014. Cpl. Puma was partnered with Deputy Charlton Willoughby.
Over her ten year career, she conducted over 4,200 searches for various local, state, and federal agencies, taking millions of dollars in drugs off the streets. Cpl. Puma also assisted with many live and static demos for various school systems and civic groups throughout southeast Georgia.