WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County K9s Bodhi, Drago, Enzo, Axel, Nemo, Rody and Harry are a little safer on duty after receiving bullet and stab protective vests from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc..
PHOTOS: Williamson Co. K9s receive body armor
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a non-profit charity based in Massachusetts. The charity was founded in 2009 to assist law enforcement dogs and provide the protective vests. Since its beginning, it has donated over $5.7M worth of vests to K9s across the country.
Each vest is valued between $1,700 and $2,300 and has a five year warranty.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible donations through their website. The cost to sponsor one vest is $950, and the donor is allowed to choose one of seven pre-approved embroidered message to go across the vest's chest.