Marion County K9 Receives Protective Vest

Marion County Sheriff’s Office K9 Viking will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (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 program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

K9 Viking joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in 2018 with Handler Lieutenant Corey Galyk and is assigned to patrol.