Two Colorado Springs Police Department K9s received their protective vests
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Police Department has two K9s that receive protective vests from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9s Chewie and Britta each received a bullet and stabproof vest.
Chewie's vest was sponsored by Eric and Paula Sayer of Colorado Springs, and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by the Sayers”.

Britta's vest is embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Petra - EOW 9/8/14”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was established in 2009 and is a 501(c)(3) charity 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. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S.-made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,740 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both 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. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
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