$17K donation to fund new K-9 for Alpharetta police

Alpharetta Department of Public Safety receive $17,000 donation for a new K-9 officer. (Credit: Alpharetta Department of Public Safety) (Supplied)

Thanks to a hefty donation from a local business, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety are now on the market for a new K-9.

The Alpharetta Business Association provided a $17,000 check to the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation.

"We are very grateful for the continued support of our amazing community and city," they wrote in a Facebook post.

Officials said the donation will provide funding for a new K-9, which will likely include training for both the dog and its prospective handler.