Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) nationwide 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 is pleased to continue their “Healthcare for K9 Heroes” medical insurance
program for 2023 which covers annual policy premiums. Since 2016, the charity has
donated over $359,480 towards medical reimbursement programs for self-funded K9
units.

The recipients for 2023 are: Mountain Park Police Department, OK, K9 Mex; White County Public Safety, GA, K9 Leigha; White County Public Safety, GA, K9 Mae;
Middlesex Township Police Department, PA, K9 Bolt; Pitcairn Police Department,
PA, K9 Maxx; Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, AR, K9 Lea; St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office, MO, K9 Babs; Oskaloosa Police Department, IA, K9 Rocky; South 
Londonderry Township Police Department, PA, K9 Freyja; Plaquemines Parish, LA,
K9 Vader; Miami Township Police Department, OH, K9 Paisley; Washington County
Sheriff’s Office, PA, K9 Sammi; Poteet ISD Police Department, TX, K9 Ewa;
Westland Police Department, MI, K9 Odin; Westland Police Department, MI, K9 Rio;
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, IL, K9 Colt; Howard County Sheriff’s Office, MO,
K9 Blitz; Lee County Sheriff’s Office, IL, K9 Nemo; City of Bradford Police
Department, PA, K9 Duke; Ranburne Police Department, AL, K9 Fenne; Haralson
County School District Police Department, GA, K9 Igor; Jackson County Sheriff’s
Office, AR, K9 Scala; City of Titusville Police Department, PA, K9 Gerif; City of
Clinton Police Department, TN, K9 Tonto; New Lothrop Police Department, MI, K9
Crusher; Rock Falls Police Department, IL, K9 Fahgo; Calhoun County Sheriff’s
Office, IA, K9 Spike; Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, IA, K9 Rexo; Emmet County
Sheriff’s Office, MI, K9 Divot; Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office, AR, K9 Drago;
Oviedo Police Department, FL, K9 Lexington; Oviedo Police Department, FL, K9
Ranger; Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, PA, K9 Iron; Del Norte County Sheriff’s
Office, CA, K9 Zuko; Iowa Falls Police Department, IA, K9 Kaiser; Northern
Kentucky University Police Department, KY, K9 Athena; Lowndes County Sheriff’s
Office, AL, K9 Agi; Edinburgh Police Department, IN, K9 Skye; Edinburgh Police
Department, IN, K9 Kira; Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, IA, K9 Hola; Hazel Park
Police Department, MI, K9 Rocky; Hazel Park Police Department, MI, K9 Apollo;Berlin Police Department, NJ, K9 Clyde; Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, IA, K9
Sirius; Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, IA, K9 Eclipse; City of New Kensington
Police Department, PA, K9 Deuce; City of New Kensington, PA, K9 Max; Raceland
Police Department, KY, K9 Blitz; Greenville Police Department, IL, K9 Noro; Wright
County Sheriff’s Office, IA, K9 Brit; York County Regional Police Department, PA,
K9 Nova; Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, MN, K9 Odin; Sebring Police
Department, OH, K9 Radar.

The “Healthcare for K9 Heroes” grant is awarded to departments which have the
financial burden of raising funds to support their K9 unit, which have no more than
three K9s, and which have previously been awarded a vest through Vested Interest in
K9s, Inc. Law enforcement dogs ages two through seven are eligible. The annual
medical reimbursement insurance policy, administered by Trupanion, will cover
illnesses, injuries—including those sustained in the line of duty—diagnostic testing
and therapies. The plan allows the freedom to use any licensed veterinarian, specialty
center, or emergency hospital in the United States.

Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, offers injury and illness
coverage for working and service dogs - both on and off duty. For nearly two decades,
Trupanion has given pet owners and working dog owners peace of mind so they can
focus on their dog’s recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is honored to support
these brave K9 heroes and is committed to providing the highest value in medical
insurance to help them receive the best veterinary care.

In addition to the healthcare reimbursement program, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has
provided over 5,350 law enforcement dogs with U.S. made, custom-fitted, NIJ
certified bullet and stab-protective vests in 50 states, at a value of over $6.9 million
dollars. For more information, please call 508-824-6978. Tax-deductible donations
accepted via mail to: Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718
or via the website: www.vik9s.org.