Anamosa State Penitentiary K9 Receives Donated Vest

Anamosa State Penitentiary K9 Bradley has received a bullet and stab protective vest – thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. 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 National Institute of Justice certified.  Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,000 vests valued at nearly $7 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs 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. It’s estimated there are around 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, with a single donation of $1,050 able to sponsor one vest.

photo courtesy of Iowa Department of Corrections