The Pike County Sheriff’s Office announced that K9 Choppa has received a bullet- and stab-resistant vest thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The new body armor was sponsored by the nonprofit and embroidered with the message: “In memory of K9 Luca, DeSoto Cty. MS – EOW 2-21-24.”

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2009 that equips law-enforcement dogs nationwide with U.S.-made, custom-fitted, NIJ-certified protective vests and other support. Since its inception, the group has provided more than 6,120 vests valued at about $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, funded by private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. working dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcemen

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