K9 Unar to receive new protective vest

Alcoa Police Department’s (APD) K9 Unar will serve a little more safely thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a charity who donated a bullet and stab protective vest to APD.

The vest will be embroidered with, “In memory of K9 Iza, EOW 12/30/23,” said APD.

According to the press release, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc is “a 501(c)(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.”

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. said that “a single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest,” which are “U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified.”