Parents who worry that their children might be using drugs need not be scared anymore. The services of dogs who sniff through homes to find illegal substances can be readily available for parents.
The Washington Post said the Last Chance K9 Service was opened last September by owner Michael Davis. It has since went rummaging through more than 50 houses in Louisville, Kentucky.
In his record, Davis mentioned that his dogs were able to locate drugs in 9 out of 10 homes. Some of the most common drugs found in these searches are heroin, marijuana, cocaine, barbiturates, marijuana and methamphetamines.
His business is a boom in the area since heroin use has become a problem for many teenagers. The Washington Post said that more than 200 overdose deaths were recorded in 2014 in Jefferson County.
On its official website, the company mentioned that they are ready to respond to homes who have kids showing signs of drug abuse or are believed to be selling illegal substances. "Every parent's worst nightmare is just that, and the embarrassment it can cause as well," read one of the statements on the site. "Let us help sniff out your household concerns, privately, & confidentially to help get your loved one back on track!"
It mentioned that Davis' primary mission is to keep the homes, especially the children, protected from drugs and even terror. Aside from sniffing drugs, Davis' dogs can also detect bombs, guns and other ammunitions.
One of the satisfied customers of this service is Kentucky father James. He told Washington Post that that he tapped Davis' company when he noticed that his teenage daughter had a new group of friends. James claimed he was also smelling a foul smell from her daughter's bedroom.
"I'm not a snooping parent. I want my daughter to be able to trust me, but I gotta protect her," he noted. "I know girls can be sneaky and hide things in places I wouldn't even think of."
The drug-sniffing dogs found a glass pipe with marijuana inside the room of James' daughter. He confronted her about it and she admitted making the mistake. "What can occur from letting this stranger in my house with a drug dog? But it's been nothing but positive," the father added.
