COLORADO SPRINGS — An excellent doggo and Police K9 Zev will obtain a bullet and stab protecting vest due to a charitable donation from Vested Curiosity in K9s Inc.
K9 Zev is the third canine working with handler Officer Brian Kelly with the CSPD’s Patrol Canine Unit since August 2006. His vest might be embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of K9 Broc” and supply is anticipated inside eight to 10 weeks.
The physique armor is customized fitted, NIJ licensed, made in the US, and provides probably lifesaving safety for four-legged K9 officers like Zev.
Additionally they supply a 5-year guarantee and exchange the vests for K9s. They’ve been working with Colorado Springs Police Division for over 10 years vesting quite a few K9 unit canines all through the years.
Vested Curiosity in K9s, Inc was began in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to offer bullet and stab protecting vests and different assistants to canines of legislation enforcement and associated businesses all through the US.
The corporate has offered over 4,682 vests to K9s in all 50 states, donations made doable by each non-public and company donations.
This system is open to U.S. canines which can be at the very least 20 months previous and actively employed and authorized with legislation enforcement or associated businesses. There are an estimated 30,000 legislation enforcement K9s all through the US.
Every vest has a price of $1,744-$2,283 however will be donated for $960 donation which is tax-deductible.
Vested Curiosity in K9s, Inc. supplies data, lists occasions, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org.
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