Barboursville Bloodhounds

04/21/2026

Barboursville Police Department’s K9 Zeke has received donation of body armor
Barboursville Police Department, WV - K9 Zeke has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zeke’s vest was sponsored by Mari Deese of Norco, CA and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Yukon”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, 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. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,397 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718

04/03/2026

🍕🐾 The 7th Annual Little Caesars Pizza Pizza Paws Campaign Starts TODAY! 🐾🍕

This year, your generosity will make an incredible impact supporting 275 K-9 handlers across 91 police departments throughout West Virginia and parts of Kentucky & Ohio.

🚨 Our 2026 mission is critical:
We’re raising funds to equip every participating K-9 unit with a specialized medical duffel bag—packed with life-saving supplies to stabilize injured K-9 officers in the field and help ensure they receive timely emergency veterinary care.

Starting in August, handlers will also receive hands-on training to confidently use this equipment when it matters most.

🙌🏻 A huge thank you to Cabell-Huntington Health Department for providing Narcan for all of this year’s K-9 teams!

❤️ Want to help protect the K-9 heroes who protect us?
Donate today at any participating Little Caesars, Help for Animals (Barboursville, WV), or online at pizzapizzapaws.com

04/03/2026

Barboursville Police Department
K-9 Unit 2026

03/22/2026

We want to THANK them The Hotsinpiller Foundation for supplying our K-9 Team with a Narcotics Detection Kit to assist with Training.

01/21/2026

Barboursville Police Department’s K9 Zeke to get donation of body armor

Barboursville Police Department, WV K9 Zeke will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zeke’s vest was sponsored by Mari Deese of Norco, CA and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Yukon”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, 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. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,348 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

12/22/2025

Santa has arrived at the Mall—and so have his helpers!

Our officers will be increasing patrols this week inside the Mall to make sure holiday shopping stays safe and cheerful.

Be respectful, make good choices, and stay on Santa’s nice list this season. Otherwise, it’s coal and switches from these guys.

12/17/2025

We have created a Charity PayPal Account & Page to accept Donations from supporters.
You can click the link below, then scroll down to the Donate button.
https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1561561?fbclid=IwdGRzaAOvNihjbGNrA682EmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHht3B-7ZWgNhIIaNIkwSMEuhmJul4SJ0nv0qCetnOofUaQXCnyowgMPGElRX_aem_clEoSvt6z6GoGD4uK5_sPg

Help me spread the word about Barboursville Bloodhounds. Together we can make a difference.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Barboursville Police Department K-9 Unit Supporters.

11/19/2025

Barboursville Police Department’s K9 Chico has received donation of body armor!

Barboursville Police Department, WV, K9 Chico has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Chico’s vest was sponsored by Karin Weaver of Lansdale, PA and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, 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. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,225 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

11/17/2025