Mesa County K9 Oso receives donated protective vest
Vested Interest in K9s donated a U.S.-made, NIJ-certified bullet and stab protective vest to Mesa County Sheriff's Office K9 Oso, embroidered "In memory of K9 Mako, El Paso, CO – EOW 8-12-26".
Mesa County Sheriff's Office K9 Oso has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., embroidered "In memory of K9 Mako, El Paso, CO – EOW 8-12-26." Founded in 2009 as a 501(c)(3), Vested Interest in K9s has provided more than 6,677 U.S.-made, custom-fitted, NIJ-certified vests valued at about $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states. The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed with law enforcement; donations are tax-deductible, $1,050 sponsors a vest, and each vest is valued at $1,800, weighs about 4–5 lbs., and includes a five-year warranty.