PERU, Ind. (WISH) — Canine Officer Tygo with the Peru Police Department is the proud proprietor of a brand new Okay-9 ballistic vest after a nationwide fundraising group donated it.
Brady’s K9 Fund donated the specialised gear for Tygo to make sure he was protected whereas finishing up his duties.
The division referred to as the vest “life saving” and mentioned it ensures “our K9 officer and their partner come home safe together.”
The Peru Police Department shared the update about Tygo’s new vest in a Facebook post. “Brady’s K9 is passionate about supporting our four-legged officers who work tirelessly to keep our community safe,” the publish mentioned. “Their organization is dedicated to providing essential equipment and resources to these brave K9s, ensuring they are well-equipped and protected for their entire shift.”
Brady Snakovsky discovered Brady’s K9 Fund as a means to assist police departments outfit their dogs in protecting gear.
“Brady’s K9 Fund was founded by an 8-year-old boy who felt K9 officers deserve body armor, just like their human partners,” the publish mentioned.
The Brady K9 Fund web site says about 50,000 police dogs are working within the nation, and the group has helped 1,035 of them since 2018.
“Since 2018 Brady’s Fund has raised over $1.25M and vested 950+ K9s across all 50 states. Their mission is ongoing!” the publish mentioned.
Peru, a metropolis of 10,800 residents, is about an 80-minute drive north of Indianapolis on U.S. 31.
