Mesa County K9 Oso to receive donated bullet- and stab-protective vest
Nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s is sponsoring a U.S.-made, NIJ-certified bullet- and stab-resistant vest for Mesa County K9 Oso, embroidered in memory of K9 Mako.
K9 Oso of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.; the vest will be embroidered “In memory of K9 Mako, Mesa, CO - EOW 8-12-26” and delivery is expected within ten weeks. The U.S.-made, custom-fitted vest is National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified, weighs about 4–5 lbs., carries a five-year warranty, and has an individual value of $1,800. Vested Interest in K9s, a 501(c)(3) founded in 2009, has provided over 6,631 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s nationwide and accepts tax-deductible donations (a $1,050 gift sponsors one vest); more information is at www.vik9s.org or by calling (508) 824-6978.