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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K9’s Max & Roxy have received body armor

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Dec 20 2016 11:04 AM

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K9’s Max & Roxy have received a bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Max & Roxy’s vests are sponsored by an Anonymous Donor and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Marie & Bill Jennings”.


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 and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,200 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.


The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.


The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. 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 tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.


K9 Roxy is a 4 year old Belgiun Malinois, certified in Narcotic work and has been assigned to Deputy Wesley Mitchell since 2013. K9 Max is a 4 year old German Shepard and is also certified in Narcotic work and has been assigned to Deputy Jessica Weathersbee since 2015.    


Sheriff Lou Roberts would like to thank Vested Interest in K9’s Inc for  donating the vests to help protect our K-9’s.




Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K9’s Max & Roxy have received body armor

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K9’s Max & Roxy have received body armor

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