Meet the 2024 Apopka Dog Mayor

| Supported The Heartland Haven Foundation, Apopka |

Total Votes Raised - $9,945

Asher, an 11-year-old Border Collie, currently works as a Cadaver Search & Rescue dog for the Apopka Police Department. He would describe his political values as libertarian, always advocating and supporting minimal government interventions in the private lives of dogs and pets. Believing in the promotion of adoption programs and  lowering the cost for spay/neuter services, Asher understand the importance of the health and safety of all pets across the board.

There are three top issues Asher finds most important - 

1. Access to affordable healthcare for dogs and all pets alike.

2. The inclusivity & access for pets to enjoy open public spaces such as parks, restaurants, central, and downtown areas.

3. And lastly, a lack of advocation for emotional support dogs and other breeds of animals.

As the elected Dog Mayor, Asher will use his advanced training and experience to address these pressing concerns, specific to the local Apopka community -

1. Keeping wild places wild by encouraging more involvement from local county shelters to educate humans on how to live in a shared universe with non-domesticated animals

2. Increasing the emotional and physical support of frontline human staff such as fire fighters, police officers, and public safety officers.

3. Fighting for lower crime and substance abuse rates.

In summary, Asher's intense training and work experience has built his unique world-view where helping humans and animals exist together in safety and security is at the top of his priority list.

| Supported The C.A.R.E. Foundation |

Total Votes Raised - $3,046