K-9 Vest Program
Maiming, killing or willful interference with NH Police Dogs or Horses is a Class B Felony. RSA Section 644:8-d
17-A MRSA 752-B The same language that prohibits interfering with a Maine police dog now applies to interfering with a police horse. Class C & D crimes.
"Beware those of you tempted to punch a horse during a demonstration or to kick a dog sniffing the luggage at your feet...harming these 4-legged law agents is now a Federal Offense." (complete article) ABCNews.com |
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Vests for K-9's Program
Finally, the recognition of the K-9 Service Dog and the worth of the Officer/K-9 partnership has gained its rightful legal status. Yet, even as we're thankful this particular goal has been acheived, another immediately surfaces. The legal system is not the only one recognizing the effectiveness of the Police K-9 ...so are the bad guys.
That's why we started the "Vests for K-9 Program". Bulletproof vests for the K-9's must be individually tailored for safety, comfort and fit. One size fits most just won't work.No matter how valuable a vest might be, if the vest chafes, slips or restricts movement it is a liability to the dog, not an asset. This individual fitting makes these vests quite pricey and not every department can meet that expenditure.
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That's where YOU come in...we want to ensure that every K-9 is fitted with the vest that may save his life while he is in in the act of saving ours. We are able to outfit a K-9 team with a tailored, comfortable, flexible, cool vest for a cost of approximately $450.00, approximatley half the national average. To date the Working Dog Foundation, because of you, has handed out, FOR FREE, 25+ of these vests to teams across NH, Maine and Mass. Thank-You! However the job is not done until every K-9 Team that needs a vest has one.
All donations are totally tax deductible and 100% of the Vests for K-9 donation goes to the vest program fund. No donation is too small or too big because every penny of it goes to the POLICE DOGS! |
To request* a grant for a vest for your K-9 Contact K-9 Vest Chairman: Joe Follansbee
* We are able to consider grants for New England only |
If you would like more info please E-Mail us.
To join or to help this Registered 501:C-3 Non Profit Foundation please
download our donation form & mail your donation to us at:
WORKING DOG FOUNDATION
PO BOX 515
Portsmouth, NH 0382-0515
Be sure to note "K-9 Vests" on your check. |
Click on picture below to see how many vests we've granted because of folks like you!
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