NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Thanks to the hard work and dedication of a New Braunfels Boy Scout, the K-9s that have dedicated their lives to police work are now being recognized. A hand-carved police dog statue was unveiled Tuesday. The monument was dedicated to the four-legged law enforcement members of the New Braunfels Police Department.

“When we first pictured the memorial, we weren’t thinking of something this large scale, but then we started to dig deeper into it and we started to get the passion for it,” said Tommy Durant, who spearheaded the project.

“This project here just blew us away. It was crazy, well beyond our expectations. Then he made it a reality,” said K-9 Officer Derrick Bobo, with the New Braunfels Police Department.

Durant needed a project to become an Eagle Scout and wanted to do something for law enforcement.

“They don’t get paid a salary. They just come out here and do this just to get some love and a chew toy, so just wanted to honor them and all they do for us,” Durant said.

Durant started the work about six months ago, securing donations of funds and stones.

“For a guy his age to dedicate his entire summer to do something for someone else is pretty awesome,” Bobo said.

“I have always had a heart for these police,” Durant said. “I have always wanted to do something myself as a career that a lot of people wouldn’t want to do.”