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We love sharing stories about hardworking #K9 officers and their handlers!

A recent article from The Daily Times (Blount County, TN) put the spotlight on a local K9 team from the Marysville Police Department.

Sgt. Steven Wickhert and K9 Thor, a Belgian Malinois, have worked together for eight years, and they have developed an incredible bond that allows them to work together everyday, protecting and serving their community. Wickert shares that K9 Thor's favorite activity is tracking, which has been put to good use in two missing persons cases!

Want to check out the article? Check it out here! https://bit.ly/3xcTL5r
Great news! Another #K9 officer, vested and protected, thanks to a charitable donation from #VIK9s.

K9 Jackal, of the Union County Sheriff's Office, is now part of the VIK9s community, with a bullet and stab protective vest, embroidered with the sentiment, “In memory of LCPL. Leon B. Deraps USMC Semper Fi”.

K9 Jackal, it's an honor to protect you! Thank you for your service!

Want to learn how to help vest more hardworking K9s?? Visit https://bit.ly/4aeVXIe !

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🐾 Every week – we are thrilled with more exciting news! Our team is working hard to get every K9 in the US vested. We’re proud to see that K9 Rico from Sudbury Police Department is now receiving the protection he deserves! 🎉 Rico will proudly wear the sentiment "In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23" on his gear.

Every K9 that tirelessly protects us deserves proper protection. Your generosity and support have made this possible! 🙌 If you believe in our cause, please share our page or this link with your friends and family. Together, we can ensure the safety of our dedicated K9 officers. Thank you for being part of this mission! 💙🐾

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The AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City is now featuring an exhibit titled “The Dogs That Serve” through May 5, 2024.

 “The Dogs That Serve” tells the story of the NYPD Transit Bureau K9 Unit through the lens of photographer Margaret Foxmoore. The exhibit explores moments with the officers and their K9 partners as they aim to keep New York City and the nation safer.

Many of the photos in the exhibit focus on the bond between the K-9s and their human handlers. “Each of Foxmoore’s spectacular images captures the beauty, nuance and power of a unique human-canine bond,” said Christopher Bromson, the Museum’s executive director.

“The Dogs That Serve" aims to honor Ret. Lieutenant Commanding Officer John Pappas, who retired this past fall after 27 years in the NYPD. He developed the Transit K9 Unit in 2005 and it has grown into the largest K9 team in the NYPD as well as the largest mass transit specific K9 unit in the Western Hemisphere. His K9, Palla, the highest-ranking dog in the history of the agency, will have her harness on display during the exhibition.

“I sincerely hope that the exhibit may inspire coming generations to be K9 handlers, and to work together with their dogs to achieve great things,” said Pappas. “The bond between a pet and its family is strong, but the bond between a police K9 handler and his canine partner, is one of the strongest bonds between human and animal in existence. My partner and I will forever be inseparable.”

Margaret Foxmoore has been photographing the NYPD Transit Bureau K9 Unit for six years.. Her goal is not to document the posed, champion show dog shot, but rather to capture the relationships between dog and handler and the stories that blossom in more candid moments.

“My objective with this collection of photos is to bring to light the heroism that these officers and their K9s put on display every day in this city and beyond and to humanize those behind the badge,” said Foxmoore. “This exhibit is truly not about me; it’s about them.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aKFR99

PHOTO: Margaret Foxmoore

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Another K9 Vested & Protected! We are happy to announce that K9 Eunice of Maryville Police Department, TN has been awarded a new bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

The potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged officers is made in the USA, custom-fitted, and NIJ certified.

Protecting K9s is our Priority. Learn how you can help protect K9s at: https://bit.ly/3vnq1C4

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Once you're a part of the #VIK9s #Family, you'll be eligible for our other #nonprofit #charity programs, such as:
- K9 #NARCAN Kits
- K9 #FirstAid Kits
- K9 #Healthcare
....and more!
ALL AT NO COST TO ANY #K9HANDLER, #K9UNIT, OR DEPARTMENT!!

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Some sad news to share from the Appleton, WI Police Department this evening...😥

"It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our cherished active-duty K-9, Faro. On 3.20.2024, Faro crossed the rainbow bridge due to a devastating health condition leading to kidney failure. He departed peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

K9 Faro joined the department in September 2021, working alongside Sergeant Rohm in the patrol division. K9 Faro was a dual-purpose K9, proficient in detecting controlled substances, tracking, building clearing, and apprehension. K9 Faro had an impressive career, completing a remarkable 297 deployments.

As we grieve Faro's loss, we extend our deepest gratitude to our community for unwavering support of our K-9 program."

Your service will always be remembered, K-9 Faro. Rest in Peace.

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How can you NOT smile at all the K9s we're vesting and protecting??

Well, in case you need an extra reason to smile this weekend...we want you to be a part of the #VIK9s family! If you're a #K9 #handler, or if you know a K9 team in your community who could benefit from a protective vest, we want to hear from you.

To learn how you can help #sponsor a vest for a hard-working K9 team, or if you want to apply for your own K9's bullet and stab-protective vest, please visit our website at https://bit.ly/3TODU5S to apply and learn more!

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We can't wait to see handsome K9 Rico of the Sudbury, MA Police Department in his #VIK9s protective vest in the next few weeks!

K9 Rico is a recent recipient of a bullet and stab-protective vest, sponsored by a donation from VIK9s, and embroidered “In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23”. With this vest, K9 Rico will be protected to continue his work protecting and serving his community.

Rico, it's an honor to help protect you! Thank you for your service.

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#VESTEDINTERESTINK9s #FAMILY:
#K9 #NARCAN KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Apply today for this #lifesaving #equipment at:
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Each kit contains:
- 2 doses of nasal Naloxone/Narcan (4mg/dose)
- 1 hard plastic NarCase
- 1 holster

100% #Free to qualifying #K9teams.
Apply today!

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I WANT YOU TO #PROTECT YOUR #K9 IN THE #LINEOFDUTY!
You heard the #K9 - get your #workingdog #vestedandprotected with #VestedInterestinK9s!

APPLY FOR YOUR 100% #FREE #BALLISTIC #VEST AT:
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Once you're a part of our #VIK9s #family, you'll be eligible for our other #nonprofit #charity programs, such as:
- K9 #Healthcare
- K9 #FirstAid Kits
- K9 #NARCAN Kits
....and more!

What are you waiting for? Get #protected and keep your #workingdog #safe! ALL AT NO COST - EVER!- TO ANY #K9UNIT, #K9TEAM, OR DEPARTMENT.

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We are sad to share an update from Niagara County Sheriff's Office...😥

Retired NCSO K9 Taz recently passed away on March 3, 2024. A German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix born in Hungary, K9 Taz joined NCSO in February 2012. He served with two handlers during his time with us, Deputy Craig Beiter and Lt. James Hildreth. Taz had a very successful career, with numerous successful searches for suspects, narcotics, officer safety deployments, and more.

The Sheriff's Office shared that K9 Taz will be remembered most fondly for his friendly demeanor, especially towards children in the community. Taz was very popular at the many events he attended and loved to spend time with the public. Taz was one of a kind.

Good boy, Taz - thank you from your family at NCSO, and us here at VIK9s. You will be missed deeply!

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K9 Cooper of the Merced County Sheriff's Office is now #vested and #protected!

We are #honored to provide this hard-working #K9 officer with the gift of a bullet and stab protective vest, which is lovingly embroidered "In memory of K9 Hobbs, Demoines, IA - EOW 12/12/23".

If you are interested in joining our cause of protecting K9s, visit https://bit.ly/43tJGNo to learn how you can donate or sponsor a vest for a K9 officer in your community!

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Let's join the Haltom City PD in congratulating #K9 Ghost on his recent drug bust!
From the Department's Facebook page, here's the story:

"Recently, K9 Ghost was requested to help Bedford PD with an ongoing investigation. As a result, Ghost was able to locate 907 grams of methamphetamines as well as 28 grams of THC wax. The First Degree felony charge holds a punishment of up to 99 years in prison.

We would like to give an "atta boy" to Ghost and his handler as well as the work by Bedford Police Department to get this poison off the streets. These partnerships with our neighboring police departments builds a great network of resources and helps to cast a wider net on criminals no matter where they decide to commit crime."

Way to go, Ghost! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to your community.

Want to help us #vest and #protect K9s like Ghost? Join us! Learn more on how you can donate to protecting K9s at https://bit.ly/3VnaFZ1 .

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I WANT YOU TO #PROTECT YOUR #K9 IN THE #LINEOFDUTY!
You heard the #K9 - get your #workingdog #vestedandprotected with #VestedInterestinK9s!

APPLY FOR YOUR 100% #FREE #BALLISTIC #VEST AT:
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Once you're a part of our #VIK9s #family, you'll be eligible for our other #nonprofit #charity programs, such as:
- K9 #Healthcare
- K9 #FirstAid Kits
- K9 #NARCAN Kits
....and more!

What are you waiting for? Get #protected and keep your #workingdog #safe! ALL AT NO COST - EVER!- TO ANY #K9UNIT, #K9TEAM, OR DEPARTMENT.

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#VestedInterestinK9s has some #sad #news to share out of #SaltLakeCity....
"A beloved #K9 #Bloodhound with the #SaltLakePoliceDepartment died unexpectedly Sunday from an unknown medical condition.

#K9Bruce joined the #SLPD when he was just 8 weeks old.

He successfully passed all his #K9training and certifications and achieved his first and second capture, simultaneously, with his #police #K9handler on July 1, 2021, according to the #policedepartment.

“This is devastating to K9 Bruce’s partner, his family, the #K9squad, and our entire department,” #Chief Mike Brown said in a press release. “Our police #K9s are members of our police #family and our #community. K9 Bruce represented the epitome of what we expect in a #policeK9. His temperament was always courageous when on the #job yet gentle enough to be loved by everyone he met, including children.”

Bruce and his handler had been deployed on countless calls since his first #capture and had successfully found 31 people over his career.

“K9 Bruce achieved so much, and we are in debt to his #service and legacy,” Brown added. “I will remember K9 Bruce for his personality, persistence, and the way he protected our city.”

Brown said everyone loved Bruce’s playful personality and “fell in love with his extra folds of soft skin...”

#RestinPeace K9 #Hero.

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