K-9 Rex Received a Bullet and Stab Protective Vest From Non-Profit That Helps Police Dogs

K9 Rex's Donated Vest

K9 Rex’s Donated Vest.

Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department:

Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office K9 Rex has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Rex’s vest was sponsored by Coburn’s Construction & Cabinetry, Inc. of Willits, CA and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Coburn’s Construction & Cabinetry”.

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 3,000 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over $5.7 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 $950.00. 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.

 

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Renaissance1
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Renaissance1
5 years ago

Awesome!

Mobius Moggie
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Mobius Moggie
5 years ago

Congrats! What a cute dog.

R -DOG
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R -DOG
5 years ago

What going to protect his nuts 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Louisa
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Louisa
5 years ago

Lookin’ good, Rex.

Humloc
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Humloc
5 years ago

Malinois?

Back up the boat
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Back up the boat
5 years ago

What a kind thing to do. Be safe pup.

Zoltan
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5 years ago

Embarrassed expression in new suit.