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Oldest Knesset Guard Dog Retires
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The Knesset’s oldest guard dog has retired.
Kai, a 7-year-old Labrador retriever, was forced to leave his position after failing to pass a fitness test, Ynet reported.
The dog had participated in a variety of security missions, including sniffing for bombs. He has lived in the Knesset Guard’s kennel since he was a puppy, according to Ynet.
Two of the dog’s young offspring are slated to replace him. Kai will receive a certificate of merit at a good-bye party in his honor.
The Knesset found the dog a home with a family in Rehovot.
