The Labette County Sheriff's Office receives a donation of body armor for their K-9 officer.
The donation came from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. the group donated a bullet and stab protective vest for L-C-S-O K-9 Champ. Champ’s vest was sponsored by the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation of Homer Glen, IL and embroidered with the phrase “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”.
Vested Interest in K9s was established in 2009. The group is a 501(c)(3) charity 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. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,225 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
Photo courtesy Labette County Sheriff's Office
