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Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

1 month ago

K9 Thor of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office sure is handsome, and he will look even more handsome once he is sporting his recently donated VIK9s vest!

Thank you for your service Thor!Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9-Thor to get donation of body armor...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9-Thor will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9-Thor’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,830 U.S. made, custom fitted, NIJ certified protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $6.9 million dollars.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $960.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

We are very thankful for this partnership grant with Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. to help protect our K9-Thor as he works in and around
Polk County. Just another way we try to help save taxpayers from added expenses. Help us give thanks and appreciation to this amazing Company and what they do to help protect our K9s, Vested Interests in K9s, Inc.
www.vik9s.org/

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