Three Colorado Springs K-9s get free life-saving vests

Published: March 20, 2013, 8:22 pm, by Daniel Chacon

caninesThree Colorado Springs police dogs are among 100 across the country selected to receive a specially made ballistic vest for free.

In the past week, Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc., a Massachusetts-based nonprofit, sponsored an online campaign to raise funds to provide 100 bullet and stab-protective vests for police canines throughout the U.S., police spokeswoman Barbara Miller said in a news release.

The nonprofit “graciously selected” Jovi, Broc and Diesel — the three newest additions to the Colorado Springs Police Department’s K-9 family — to get the vests, Miller said.

“Because each vest is custom made, we do not anticipate receiving these life-saving vests for 10 weeks,” Miller said. “At that time, we will showcase our K-9’s dressed in their new attire.”

The vests are valued at more than $1,000 each and are good for five years, she said.

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