• The Bubba Times, Newsletter

The Fulton Police Department currently relies on it's veteran drug dog, Bubba.  Bubba, who has been with the department since 1993, works with Lt. Lyla Robbins and Lt.
Andre Cook. The department had purchased another dog, Buddy, who joined us in 2002 worked with former Sgt. Kelley Heather.

Buddy passed away in the summer of 2004 from heat exhaustion and has not been replaced.

Both dogs were purchased and trained at Canine Unlimited in Tulsa, Oklahoma with Master Trainer Oscar Hall. The police department got the community involved in both purchases with Operation Drug Dog and Operation Drug Dog II, which was an opportunity for citizens to buy shares of “ stock” in the dogs.

Bubba, who is now 17 years old and allegedly “semi-retired,” still has an active work week. He still does narcotic searches when needed but his main activity is participating in community events or programs given at local schools. In the last decade he has been touched or petted by hundreds of children in the Fulton area. With his gentle demeanor and soft coat, he is a favorite with children and adults alike.

Bubba’s work history has been impressive. He has been directly responsible for numerous arrests relating to the possession of narcotics. He has responded to assist agencies throughout Mid-Missouri and has located many kilos of cocaine and several hundred pounds of marijuana during his tenure.
What makes this more impressive is that this has occurred on local roads and not interstate highways.

Left to right: Sgt. Kelly Heather with "Buddy", Lt. Andre Cook, and Lt. Lyla Robbins with "Bubba"