BRISTOL, Indiana — An Indiana State Police K-9 will get a new bullet and stabbing-protective vest thanks to a generous donation from a nonprofit group.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has been providing body armor for police K-9s since 2009.
An ISP K-9 named Zoia will get a vest that is embroidered with the words "Honoring those who served and sacrificed." The vest will be made in the U.S., custom-fitted, and is certified by the National Institute of Justice.
Through private and corporate donations, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has has donated more than 4,000 vests to K-9s in all 50 states, valuing nearly $7 million.
Zoia is expected to receive the vest in eight to 10 weeks.
