Police in Yarmouth said Nero, the K-9 partner of slain Police Sgt. Sean Gannon, is getting stronger by the day and continues to recover.

The department updated Nero's progress in a Facebook post Tuesday after receiving several inquiries about the police dog's health. In an additional Facebook on Wednesday, April 25, the Yarmouth Police Department shared photos of Nero paying the officers a visit.

Nero came to YPD today to say hello. It is very uplifting to see him during these difficult times. Posted by Yarmouth Police Dept. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018

"Nero is getting stronger by the day. He is being well cared for by K9 handlers and friends," Yarmouth police wrote. "He still is not fully recovered but his future is bright."

Gannon and Nero were shot on April 12 while police served a warrant at a Marstons Mills home in Cape Cod.

Thomas Latanowich, 29, shot Gannon in the head and Nero in the face and neck, authorities said. Latanowich, the man to whom Yarmouth Police are referring to only as 125 -- for the number of prior criminal charges he has on his Board of Probation criminal record in Massachusetts - pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in court.

Nero underwent surgery after the shooting. On the day Gannon's body was brought from Pope Piux X Catholic Church in Yarmouth to the cemetery, Nero rode to a temporary new home.

Retired Yarmouth K-9 handler Peter McClelland entered the home where Gannon and Nero were shot and stayed with the dog.

He then stayed with Nero for 144 hours straight at the local veterinary hospital.

Police said Nero will return to Gannon's family when everyone is ready. Gannon, 32, leaves behind his wife, Dara, his parents and a brother and sister.