Saturday, January 16, 2010

THANK YOU KODA !

KODA, A 3 YEAR OLD MIDVALE UTAH K9 OFFICER, WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY JANUARY 1st, 2010 SAVING THE LIVES OF SEVERAL OFFICERS. "KODA ARMOR" IS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WILL PROVIDE STAB/BULLET PROOF VEST'S FOR THESE AMAZING ANIMALS, I AM PROUD TO CALL, MAN'S BEST FRIEND.

THESE K9'S ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST, THEY LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY AND ALL THEY EXPECT FOR THEIR GREATNESS IS A SCRATCH ON THE BACK AND A TREAT. LESS THAN 10% OF UTAH K9 OFFICERS CURRENTLY HAVE BULLET PROOF VEST'S AVAILABLE TO THEM, DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING WITHIN THEIR CITY OR COUNTY BUDGETS. I AM SURE THE NUMBERS ARE SIMILAR FOR THE REST OF THE NATION. THE NEED FOR CONSTANT TRAINING FOR THESE OFFICER'S AND THEIR HANDLER'S IS CRUCIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS, ALONG WITH HAVING THE PROTECTION THEY SO DESERVE.

THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. WHO MANUFACTURE THESE LIFE SAVING VEST'S. PRICE'S RANGE ANYWHERE FROM $600-$1000 AND TAKE 6-8 WEEKS TO ARRIVE, AFTER THE CUSTOM FITTING HAS TAKEN PLACE. MY GOAL IS TO ENSURE EVERY K9 OFFICER, THROUGHOUT THE NATION, HAS AT LEAST ONE VEST BEFORE EVER WORKING ON THE STREET. I ALSO DESIRE FOR THE K9 AND HANDLER TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND, WHETHER WITHIN THEIR OWN JURISDICTION OR IN ANOTHER'S, THE REQUIRED AS WELL AS THE DESIRED TRAINING THEY NEED. I DO NOT WISH THEIR TRAINING TO HINGE ON THE EVERY CHANGING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THEIR AREA.

THESE ANIMAL'S ARE TRULY PRICELESS, PLEASE HELP HONOR KODA WITH THE GREAT GIFT OF PROTECTING ALL K9 OFFICER'S. DONATION'S CAN BE MADE AT AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION UNDER "KODA ARMOR". THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-999-3961. IF SPECIFIC PLACEMENT OF YOUR DONATION IS DESIRED, IT WILL BE HONORED.

"KODA ARMOR " OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, IT WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART AND MAKING THIS HAPPEN, IT IS LONG OVERDUE.

A FALLEN HERO !