Boone, a one-year-old bloodhound K9 at the Wise County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, is proving that adversity can be overcome with determination and resilience.'He loves to work,' said Sergeant Mikhael Tabor, Boone's handler at the sheriff's office.Sheriff Grant Kilgore of the Wise County Sheriff's Office praised Boone's abilities. 'That dog is just motivated and has the abilities to just get a track and go straight to it,' Kilgore said.Sgt.
It scares you to death,' Tabor recalled upon learning of Boone's diagnosis.The cancer led to the amputation of Boone's leg, and plans were made for his retirement. But Boone's resilience surprised everyone, including the vet who performed his surgery.