Meet America's newest, and cutest, federal officers: a band of rescued beagles known as Chipper, Marlee, Chaze and Cardie.
Starting next week, these four will begin their careers at two of America's busiest airports, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and Chicago's O'Hare. They will join the hundreds of beagles already at work at ports of entry in the US and abroad.Their mission: to sniff out bags carrying meat and plant products. Why? Because meats and plants can carry pests that could seriously hurt the economy. Chipper gives his trainer a celebratory kiss at the graduation ceremony.
"If that meat gets into the United States, that could devastate the whole pork industry. We're talking billions of dollars, not just in lost revenue, but also in lost jobs and eradication efforts."Cardie hugs her handler's leg just before graduation.Enter the beagle brigade. This breed of dogs is picked for the task because their sense of smell is incredible. They also have a natural charisma.
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