AKC Reunite Awards 200th Grant for Adopt a K-9 Cop Program
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, has given its 200th grant through its AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop matching grant program, totaling $1.4 million in donations.
“AKC Reunite is honored to be able to provide these grants at a time when police K-9s are so valued and necessary,” said Tom Sharp, President and CEO of AKC Reunite. “We thank the departments and handlers who partner with the dogs to keep our communities safe.”
The 200th Adopt A K-9 Cop grant was awarded to the Pickens Police Department in Pickens, SC.
The Adopt a K-9 Cop program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from AKC Clubs, AKC affiliated organizations and the public, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per grant. Funds are raised by contributions from AKC dog clubs and community members. These donations help police departments throughout the United States purchase K-9 police dogs. Many of the police dogs acquired with the help of these grants are used as patrol dogs as well as detection dogs, helping to locate narcotics, explosives and/or evidence.
The Pickens Police Department grant was sponsored by the ClemsonKennel Club.
A total of 200 Adopt a K-9 Cop grants have been awarded since the inception of the program. Learn more about how to get involved in AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop program and see pictures and stories of dogs already donated.
For more information visit AKC Reunite.