The Following Press Release is issued on behalf of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
The Lima Police Department K-9 Unit has received ballistic vests thanks to a nonprofit
organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. ,is a Massachusetts based nonprofit
organization and Armor Express, a Michigan based manufacturer. An incentive
program offered by Armor Express of Central Lake, MI. to Vested Interest in
K9s, Inc. has provided 19 law enforcement dogs in the 8 states with ballistic
vests. For every 15 vests purchased by the charity, a free vest was awarded.
Vests were donated to K9's in Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico,
Ohio, Minnesota, Texas and South Carolina.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East
Taunton, MA. whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests for
law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. Each vest costs $950.00 and
has a 5 year warranty. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law
enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four
legged K9 officers. Through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest
in K9s, Inc. has provided over 1000 law enforcement dogs with protective vests
since their inception in August of 2009. Over $880,000 in K9 vests have been
donated in 39 states including Alaska and Hawaii.
The organization orders the Armor Express vests made in Central Lake, MI
exclusively from distributor Regency Supply in Hyannis, MA. who also does the
custom embroidery on the body armor.
New K9 graduates as well as K9's with expired vests are eligible to apply for
the ballistic vests. The program is open to US employed and certified K9's who
are at least 19 months of age.
For more information on our organization, please visit our website @ www.vik9s.org, or call 508-824-6978. Donations
may be made by mail should be addressed to Vested Interest in K9's P.O. Box 9,
East Taunton, MA. 02718, they may also be made by visiting our website.
