Henry County K9 gifted bullet-proof vest

Henry County K9 gets new bullet-proof vest

K9 Duco with the Henry County Sheriff's Office now has a new stab and bullet-proof vest to keep him safe on calls thanks to a national nonprofit

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - Henry County Sheriff's Office K9 Duco's dangerous job just got a little safer thanks to a new bullet-proof vest from a national nonprofit. 

What they're saying:

"Generally speaking, law enforcement is on the front line. K9 is at the front line of that, 9 times out of 10," Sgt. Joshua Cash said.

That's why Cash said this vest is so important for his partner K9 Duco. As part of their patrol team, he says they never know what they can expect on a call.

"This dog responds in SWAT capacity and those are usually high-risk, high-threat situations," he said.

K9 Duco (Credit: Henry County Sheriff's Office)

"Everything that I do, he does with me. I spend more time with this dog than my own family. And I feel like with this vest being provided, it gives the same opportunity that I have to make it home to my family. It just gives him the same level playing field, and it's a win all the way around," he added.

How It Works:

This was all possible thanks to the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, which has provided over 5,970 vests to K9 Officers all across the country.

K9s with the Clayton County Police Department and the Calhoun Police Department also received vests from the nonprofit this year. Each vest has a value of $1,800.

What you can do:

You can find out more about the organization and how to help here.