Police Canines Receive Protective Vests from Charity

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Two Montgomery County Police canines have received stab-proof and bullet-proof vests from a Massachusetts charity.

K9 Brodie and K9 Lenker received the vests thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that has raised more than $335,000 for the cause.

The campaign to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests ran February 15 through March 5 of 2014. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was the nationwide non-profit organization and charity partner selected by Groupon Grassroots to participate in the campaign.

During the online campaign, people purchased a tax deductible donation through the Groupon website. All money raised from the campaign was allocated to purchase ballistic vests for law enforcement K9s, says the charity.

VESTED INTEREST IN K9S, INC.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a charity located in East Taunton, MA. The charity’s mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs throughout the United States.

Since 2009, through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided more than 1,317 law enforcement dogs in 49 states with protective vests at a total cost of over $1.2 million. Each vest costs $950 and has a five-year warranty.

Tax deductible donations and event listings are via the website: www.vik9s.org.

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