07/06/2025
K-9 Ani has been the bestest girl and is ready for retirement! 🐾🗽
After six years of devoted service, K-9 Ani is hanging up her harness and retiring from active duty with Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York. As one of only 18 working dogs in the U.S. Coast Guard, Ani has been a vital part of the Coast Guard’s mission and an essential part of MSST New York’s operation.
Ani was partnered with her handler, ME2 Jack Poli, at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. Since then, the duo has worked side by side to help safeguard some of the nation’s highest-profile events, including Super Bowl LIV and LV, the NBA All-Star Game, the NFL Draft in Cleveland, and multiple years of the Chicago and Boston Marathons. They also supported numerous National Special Security Events, protecting the President, Vice President, and members of Congress.
Enjoy your well-earned retirement, Ani. May your retirement be filled with sunshine, treats, and endless playing❤️🦴
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