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Miniature Horse Sworn in as Monterey County Sheriff's Office Community Ambassador
Cookie, rescued from a kill pen, became an Honorary Community Ambassador to foster trust and engagement between Monterey County residents and law enforcement.
- On Wednesday, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office swore in Cookie as an Honorary Community Ambassador, and she made her first official appearance at Salinas Farm Day on Thursday.
- Rescue groups say Cookie was pulled from a Texas kill pen scheduled for shipment to Mexico, and Deputy Rebecca Gordano adopted her.
- Since joining Gordano's family, Cookie has recovered and become social, with care funded by the Gordano family farm, which also houses 35 animals including a rescued blind donkey.
- By joining deputies at events, Cookie aims to spark conversations and build trust, serving as a gentle ambassador to help community event attendees approach the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
- Sheriff Tina Nieto framed Cookie's appointment as a symbol of second chances, describing her recovery as an impressive story of resiliency and a bridge to the community.
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‘Cookie’ the miniature horse joins Sheriff’s Office
SALINAS — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office welcomed a new member to its team this week: a 15-year-old miniature horse named Cookie. Cookie was sworn in as an Honorary Community Ambassador on Wednesday at the Sheriff’s Office. Just a year and a half prior, things were looking rather bleak for Cookie. She had been in a “kill pen” in Texas where she was scheduled to be shipped to Mexico for slaughter. When Ruby’s Purpose Rescue, an animal shelt…
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