K-9 Armor and the Marin County Deputy Sheriff's
Association work together to accept donations from the
public to protect California law enforcement dogs. Every
time we raise $750 we purchase a Kevlar K-9 Armor vest
and give it FREE to another California law enforcement
dog. Most police departments and law enforcement agencies
do not budget for bullet-proof vests for their K-9's.
Every two-legged officer and member of law enforcement
who carries a gun, automatically receives a bullet-proof
vest and we believe their four-legged partners deserve
the same protection. These brave, beautiful dogs risk
their lives to protect us, help us protect them with your
donations.
K-9 Armor started in September 2003 partnering with the
Marin County Sheriff's Office with the help of Sgt Don
Wick who was later promoted to Lt and Post Commander in
2008. Because of the Marin County Deputy Sheriff Association's
bylaws, he is no longer able to serve on the K-9 Armor
or MCDSA board of directors. Thank you Don for five years
of support and encouragement.
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The current K-9 Armor board of directors includes
Sgt. Mike Crain and Deputy Evan Hughes of the Marin
County Sheriff's Dept. in San Rafael, CA and one
citizen Co-Founder, Suzanne Saunders who works as
a Marin County EMT and lives in San Rafael. All
board members volunteer our time and we do not pay
ourselves, ALL donations are 100 percent directed
toward purchase of K-9 Armor vests. Thanks also
to Deputy Karen Wofford for helping direct our web
site format and providing a link from the Marin
County Deputy Sheriff's Association web site and
helping direct us how to apply for our own 501(c)(3)
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Each K-9 Armor vest is made of the same material that
protects two-legged members of law enforcement, made of
Kevlar Type III-A bullet-resistant material.
Our costs include $695 for the vest, $5 for shipping,
$50 tax, $12 for side panels that say K-9 Armor and incidental
cost of velcro. Each vest includes two department patches
from the department receiving the vest attached to the
vest by velcro in case the vest is handed down to a replacement
dog and they need a new vest the patches can be transferred,
since each vest is custom-fit to each dog. Thanks to Sierra
Police Supply for adding velcro to the patches for no
charge. They supply these Kevlar vests to us for their
cost and add the velcro at no charge to the custom patches
because they believe in our cause and give us a great
price through their special, K-9 Program.
Take care of those who take care of you!
K-9 ARMOR
936 7th St Bldg B #227
Novato, CA 94945
For information, send email to
citizenk9@k-9armor.com
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