We are pleased to announce that Pitt a County Sheriffs Office K-9 Unit has been awarded four protective ballistic vest. ASA, Titan, Dunic and Chico will receive their vest in about 14 weeks. In February, Lt. Kenneth Ross began the application process for this life-saving gift. Invested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vest and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement throughout the United States, will be donating the vest thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that raised over $335,000. The “Occasions ” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9’s with bullet and stab protective vests ran February 15th through March 5th. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was the nationwide non-profit organization and charity partner that was selected by Groupon Grassroots to participate. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. will be providing over 350 law enforcement dogs nationwide with the protective body armor in memory of K9 Rocco of the Pittsburgh Police Department who sacrificed his life in the line of duty in January of 2014. All vests will be embroidered with the sentiment, In Memory of K9 Rocco, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc a 501c (3) organization is still accepting donations through their website: vik9s.org and via mail P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718. In 2013, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. partnered with Groupon and was named as one of “The Best of 2013” campaigns. The non profit raised $155, 537.33 in just one week which provided ballistic vests for 163 law enforcement dogs in 30 states. There are an estimated 30,000 police dogs throughout the United States. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. announces their 2015 color calendar now on sale for $15 online at vik9s.org. Proceeds from the sales will provide bullet and stab protective vests for police dogs actively working without the potentially lifesaving equipment.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:15:07 +0000
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