A new fund has been established to support law enforcement and public safety K9s. The fund will help with the purchase, training, and care of these K9s. It aims to ensure that public safety K9 programs have the necessary resources to operate effectively.
What we know
- The KY K9 fund will provide resources for essential training and equipment for K9 programs.
- Retired K9s will also be supported by the fund to alleviate the financial burden on their human partners.
- The need for the fund was highlighted after Kentucky's legalization of medical marijuana affected the use of existing K9 teams.
- The fund will help replenish resources for K9 programs after initial funds used to purchase new K9s were exhausted.
- The community can contribute to the KY K9 fund through the Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky.
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