Bancroft Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry service dog has his day

After eight years with Bancroft’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, one service dog has retired.

Conservation Officer Colin Cotnam says Tanner, a 10-year-old retriever mix, has helped cut down search time for evidence, people, and trespassers.

He also received a lifesaving award for finding a woman lost in Silent Lake Provincial Park.

Tanner started his time with the MNRF in 2008 after being rescued from a shelter in Greater Sudbury.

Last Thursday was his final day on the job, and he will spend his retirement with Cotnam.