Unified Police Department K-9 Kado will receive a bullet and stab protective vest following a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., according to a November 4 report from Gephardt Daily.
The custom-fitted body armor will be embroidered with the sentiment In honor of K9 Onyx, Lehi Police Department, UT. Delivery of the vest is expected within 10 weeks.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was established in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) charity. The organization's mission is to provide assistance and protective vests to dogs serving in law enforcement and related agencies across the United States. Since its inception, the charity has provided over 6,710 vests, valued at $6.9 million, to K-9s in all 50 states.
