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Ryder, a former Hall shelter dog, helps sniff out problems for USDA

Ryder, a black labrador, was recruited from the Hall County Animal Shelter to work with the United States Department of Agriculture sniffing out agricultural pests and diseases along the border in Texas.

0801ryder — Ryder, a black labrador, was recruited from the Hall County Animal Shelter to work with the United States Department of Agriculture sniffing out agricultural pests and diseases along the border in Texas.

Some dogs sniff out bombs. Some dogs sniff out drugs. Ryder sniffs out invasive pests and diseases in food coming across the border for the United States Department of Agriculture.