Overview
- Soka was recovered Monday after an overnight search in the Irons area of the Manistee National Forest, the sheriff’s office said.
- The dog was returned to his handler and appeared healthy aside from a few porcupine quills, and he will be evaluated by a veterinarian.
- He had gotten loose Sunday near Peacock Township Hall, triggering public advisories that asked residents to secure him and call Lake County Central Dispatch.
- Lake County deputies conducted a ground search while the Kent County Sheriff’s Office deployed a drone unit once weather conditions improved.
- Soka is a microchipped German shorthair mix trained in narcotics detection and is part of a KCSO K-9 unit that includes nine dogs, according to recent posts.