Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Maine State Police K-9 Vests

The Maine State Police announces four legged officers to receive bullet and stab protective vests.
K9 Lola and K9 Zorro of the Maine State Police received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to the efforts of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc, a Massachusetts based non-profit organization and the Sterr's family of ME.   A generous donation made to the charity of $1900.00 made the gift possible for both law enforcement dogs. 

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) all volunteer charity located in East Taunton, MA. whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. Each vest costs $950.00 and has a 5 year warranty.  The nonprofit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially life saving body armor for their four legged K9 Officers. Through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 580 law enforcement dogs with protective vests since their inception in August of 2009.  Over $550,000 in K9 vests have been donated in 38 states including Alaska and Hawaii.

The organization orders the Armor Express vests made in Central Lake, MI exclusively from distributor Regency Police Supply in Hyannis, MA. who also does the custom embroidery on the body armor.

New K9 graduates as well as K9's with expired vests are eligible to apply for the ballistic vests.  The program is available to US employed, certified K9's who are at least 19 months of age.

For more information visit www.vik9s.org or call 508-824-6978.
Donations by mail to Vested Interest in K9s P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718 or via the website.