Swampscott Police Dog Sora Looking Sharp In New Protective Vest

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott's community comfort dog Sora was all dressed up and ready to get to work this week after the Swampscott Police Department received the donation of a bullet and stab wound protection vest.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides vests to police service and comfort dogs throughout the country through money raised from private and corporate donors. Vested Interest in K9s has donated 4,970 vests to service dogs in all 50 states valued at about $6.9 million.

The vests are custom-fitted and made in the United States.

Sora's vest is embroidered with the message: "This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc."

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount. A single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744 to $2,283, weighs an average of four to five pounds, and comes with a five-year warranty.

For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 508-824-6978, visit the website here or mail a contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)