(Des Moines, IA) -- One of Des Moines' police dogs is getting a protective vest. The Non-profit group "Vested Interest in K-9s" is donating it to a Des Moines police dog named Hobbs. Theses vests are not cheap- each one costs about $2,000. The vests weigh 4-to-5 pounds and last for five years.
The vest is sponsored by a Connecticut woman and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love- Trained to Serve- Loyal Always."
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, 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.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided more than 4,000 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.