Lucias sadly passed away over the weekend, but we can't forget his legacy. This Little Dog Helped Rescue 40 Strays—Now West Richland Is Saying GoodbyeLucias has been around the West Richland Police Department as their "bait" dog, and his track record was amazing. Get our free mobile appThe Story Behind West Richland's Famous 'Bait Dog' Will Melt Your HeartLucias himself was a stray dog that was later adopted by animal control. The first time that Animal Control took Lucias out on patrol, within five minutes, he helped catch two dogs. Lucias, over his career, helped save over 40 dogs through the West Richland Animal Control.