Staff Report
On the strength of public votes in a national contest, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $500 from the Aftermath K9 Grant program, which will be used to buy a protective vest for its new K-9 Duke, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.
“The Sheriff’s Office thanks the Aftermath K9 Grant for recognizing the important work K-9 teams are doing across the country. The office also offers appreciation to K9 Ballistics for buying a new bed for Duke, and for their support of the K-9 Unit over the years,” spokeswoman Kelly Hoover added.
Anyone who wants to help support the K-9 Unit can visit the Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse website at www.sheriffsposse.org and click on the Project Deputy Dog tab.
The Aftermath K-9 Grant was founded to showcase, support and reward the contributions made by law enforcement and their K9 units across the country.
