With regard to the story about Zeus, the drug-sniffing K-9 whose diagnostic testing for cancer was not covered by the city and had to be covered by his handler:

Some inconsistencies need to be explained. If the city and Chief Tim Bellamy's decision not to cover this cost was simply a matter of economics, why are so many Greensboro police officers riding around in large SUVs, which have higher fuel costs and are more prone to rolling over during pursuits?

This implies that the city uses more factors than monetary ones when making decisions, which should be applied not only to vehicle type but also to their K-9s.

Phil Valla
Greensboro