The Indianola Police Department’s K9 Kilo recently received a donation of body armor. The charitable donation came from a non-profit organization called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and K9 Kilo’s vest is sponsored by Robert Willens LLC of NY, NY and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hudson, Kane County SO, IL”.

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. The body armor will protect against firearms and

This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,077 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.