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City of Sedona Arizona - Sedona Police Department s K9 Sam to get donation of body armor 01 January 2100 ( news )
City of Sedona , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
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SEDONA , Ariz . – The Sedona Police Department’s K9 Sam will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non - profit organization Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . K9 Sam’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hobbs , Des Moines , IA - EOW 12 - 12 - 23 . ” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks .
Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . , established in 2009 , is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States . This potentially lifesaving body armor for four - legged K9 officers is U . S . made , custom fitted and NIJ certified . Since its inception , Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . has provided over 5 , 472 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6 . 9 million , made possible by both private and corporate donations .
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 . K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate . There are an estimated 30 , 000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States .
Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . accepts tax - deductible contributions in any amount , while a single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest . Each vest has a value of $1800 . 00 , weighs an average of 4 - 5 lb . , and comes with a five - year warranty . For more information , or to learn about volunteer opportunities , please call 508 - 824 - 6978 . Vested Interest in K9s , Inc . provides information , lists events and accepts donations at
www . vik9s . org
, or you may mail your contribution to P . O . Box 9 , East Taunton , MA 02718 .
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