HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office recently received a donation of body armor for its K9 Mayson.
K9 Mayson got a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Incorporated.
The vest was sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, IL and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always”.
Vested Interest in K9s was established in 2009 and is a 501(c)(3) charity. Their 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 program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies.
There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
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