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Cal Poly PD veteran K9 passes away

XELLO K9
Posted at 11:03 AM, Jan 21, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-21 14:03:13-05

Cal Poly PD is mourning the loss of veteran K9 Xello.

Chief George Hughes announced Xello's passing in a tweet Thursday morning.

Xello retired from law enforcement in July 2018 after seven years of work on the Central Coast. He spent two and a half years with Cal Poly PD, and another five years with Morro Bay Police Department.

After retiring, Xello transitioned to life as a house dog with his handler, Stephanie Pipan.