BARNEGAT – Barnegat Township Police Department’s K9 Tracker was gifted a bullet and stab protective vest from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s.
On K9 Tracker’s vest is the embroidered the sentiment “In memory of K9 Relic, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ, EOW 2/3/22”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement throughout the United States. The K9 vests are custom made and NIJ certified.
Since 2009, the organization has supplied over 4,714 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million with help from 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.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744 to $2,283, weighs an average of 4 to 5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty.
For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.
