The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was recently cast into the spotlight over a rug that boasts the phrase 'In Dog We Trust' in place of 'In God We Trust'. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri decided that all the attention the rug was getting could be used to raise funds for a good cause.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was recently cast into the spotlight over a rug that due to a manufacturing error boasts the phrase 'In Dog We Trust' in place of 'In God We Trust'. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri decided that all the attention the rug was getting could be used to raise funds for a good cause.

Last week, he made the choice to auction off the floor mat online. Come January 15th, the bidding started and on Wednesday it sold for a pretty hefty price.

$9,650 is the winning amount for the 'In Dog We Trust' rug. The proceeds from the auction will go to the nonprofit rescue center, Canine Estates, which is a place for both abandoned and hurt dogs.

The founder of the facility commented " I knew that th