Mayday, a K9 with the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky, has received a new life-saving piece of equipment thanks to a donation from a national nonprofit organization. The vest, which is bullet and stab protective, was provided by Vested Interest in K9s, a group that aims to provide protective equipment to law enforcement dogs.
Mayday was able to receive his protective vest as part of the 2025 Fallen K9 Hero Fundraiser, a program that is open to dogs over 20 months old who are actively employed and certified with law enforcement agencies. Each vest has a value of $1,800, but a single donation to the nonprofit of $1,050 covers the cost of one vest.
Vested Interest in K9s
Vested Interest in K9s has provided over 6,500 vests to K9s in all 50 states. The nonprofit organization accepts donations online, which can be used to purchase vests for K9s like Mayday.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
