RALEIGH, N.C. — A pair of north Alabama law enforcement agencies will go to the dogs, thanks to grants from AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States.
The Priceville Police Department and Limestone County Sheriff’s Department will receive up to $7,500 through the AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop matching grant program.
“AKC Reunite is so proud to be able to partner with AKC clubs to support these departments in such a significant way,” said Tom Sharp, president and CEO of AKC Reunite. “The hundreds of K-9 officers who are serving around the country due to this grant program are helping their communities with bomb detection, community outreach and on patrol.”
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, according to a news release. The 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. A total of 759 Adopt A K-9 Cop grants have been awarded since the inception of the program in 2013 and, as of this year, the program has awarded more than $5.7 million in grants.
“AKC and AKC Reunite are proud to be able to make these grants available to our K-9 first responders and the public they serve,” said Christopher L. Sweetwood, AKC Board member and founder of the AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop Program. “Their dedication to duty protects our nation and keeps us safe. We look forward to continuing this tradition and greatly appreciate the law enforcement community and their canine partners for their service.”
Police departments interested in receiving grants in 2025 can learn more at www.akcreunite.org.
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