The NYPD is showcasing its four-legged cops in a new furry 2026 calendar that exemplifies the importance of paws and hooves on the job.<\/p>\n
Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n
The NYPD is once again showcasing its \u201cruff\u201d-and-ready dogs with very important jobs.
\n\u201cNew York\u2019s Finest\u201d furry creatures are being featured in a new 2026 calendar, exemplifying the importance of having man\u2019s best friends on the job alongside their human partners in crime-fighting.<\/p>\n
amNewYork visited some of the stars of the 2026 NYPD Canine and Friends Calendar, which includes hounds that patrol the subways, dogs that respond to terroristic threats, and even horses that patrol the streets.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful way for us to highlight the hard-working men and women in the NYPD who are out there with their four-legged partners keeping us safe. They are patrolling critical infrastructure. They\u2019re in the transit system. They\u2019re going around to public places like Times Square, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree,\u201d said Taylor Kahn of the New York City Police Foundation, which has been producing the annual calendar for a decade now.<\/p>\n
While the animal handlers told amNewYork that pups are a vital asset to the work the department does on a daily basis, they all underscored that they are far more than mere tools.<\/p>\n
Police Officer Michael Bellinger, who partners with K9-ZADRO, says his dog works with him in the day and goes home with him at night, making them family.<\/span>Photo by Dean Moses<\/span> ## Honoring Fallen Officers ## Supporting the NYPD ## Conclusion ## FAQs Introduction to NYPD’s Four-Legged Cops The NYPD is showcasing its four-legged cops in a new furry 2026 calendar that exemplifies the importance of paws and hooves on the job. Photo by Dean Moses The NYPD is once again showcasing its \u201cruff\u201d-and-ready dogs with very important jobs. \u201cNew York\u2019s Finest\u201d furry creatures are being featured in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":26653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-26651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime-reports"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.amny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_1392-copy.jpg?quality=51&w=1200&p=q&w=1200&resize=1200,838&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26651"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26651"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26654,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26651\/revisions\/26654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nPolice Officer Michael Bellinger partners with K9-ZADRO. He says his dog works with him in the day and goes home with him at night, making them family.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re together 24 hours, seven days a week. We go home together, we ride in the car together \u2014 we spend all day together. He\u2019s pretty much my best friend, my best partner that I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Bellinger told amNewYork. \u201cThere\u2019s not a moment that I can\u2019t even think about him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nIn addition to the strong bond forged between human and dog, the NYPD also continues the legacy of officers who have perished in the line of duty. According to NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta, all the police dogs and horses are named after fallen police officers to keep their memory and legacy alive.
\n\u201cEach one of these dogs is named after a fallen officer and the important job they do in the city. I think that\u2019s equally as important; it\u2019s their family member, it\u2019s someone they lost in the line of duty,\u201d Chief Gulotta said. \u201cI think it\u2019s one of the most special things we do in the NYPD.\u201d
\n\u201cMy father died when I was nine years old. And, you know, I\u2019ve spent more of my life without him than with him. So he\u2019s always on my mind, every day,\u201d Narvaez said, adding that her pup aids with her grief. \u201cHaving him (Freddy) with me every day, it makes it a little better, you know, like, it helps it, it\u2019s a good reminder of him.\u201d<\/span>Photo by Dean Moses<\/span>
\nDet. Katrina Narvaez knows this aspect all too well. Her father, Lt. Federico Narvaez, was shot to death in Brooklyn in 1996 when she was only 9 years old. Today, her four-legged partner is named Freddy after her beloved father.
\n\u201cMy father died when I was nine years old. And, you know, I\u2019ve spent more of my life without him than with him. So he\u2019s always on my mind, every day,\u201d Narvaez said, adding that her pup aids with her grief. \u201cHaving him (Freddy) with me every day, it makes it a little better, you know, like, it helps it, it\u2019s a good reminder of him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nProceeds from the calendar will support the New York City Police Foundation, which helps the NYPD obtain essential resources. To purchase a calendar, visit nycpolicefoundation.org\/2026calendar.
\nProceeds from the calendar will go to support the New York City Police Foundation, which helps the NYPD obtain resources.<\/span>Photo by Dean Moses<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe 2026 NYPD Canine and Friends Calendar is a heartwarming tribute to the hardworking four-legged cops and their human partners who keep New York City safe. The calendar not only showcases the importance of these animals in law enforcement but also honors the legacy of fallen officers.<\/p>\n
\nQ: What is the purpose of the 2026 NYPD Canine and Friends Calendar?
\nA: The calendar showcases the importance of four-legged cops in law enforcement and honors the legacy of fallen officers.
\nQ: How can I purchase the calendar?
\nA: You can purchase the calendar by visiting nycpolicefoundation.org\/2026calendar.
\nQ: What does the calendar support?
\nA: The calendar supports the New York City Police Foundation, which helps the NYPD obtain essential resources.
\nQ: Are the police dogs and horses named after anyone special?
\nA: Yes, they are named after fallen police officers to keep their memory and legacy alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"