St. Joseph County Police K9s receive body armor donation

By: Sylvia Rose

Posted: Apr 7, 2020 11:48 PM EST

Farkas Odin

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – St. Joseph County Police Department received a donation of body armor for their K9s Farkas and Odin. The vests are bullet and stab protective and come from non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

The body armor was sponsored by Lourdes Findley of Orlando, Florida and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is dedicated to providing protective vests to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies all over the U.S.

The non-profit was established in 2009 and has provided over 3,830 vests in that time, at an estimated value of $6.9 million.

For information on how to donate to the cause, visit their website or call 508-824-6978.

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