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Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff's K9 gets body armor donation

K9 Nichols received a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Credit: Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff's Office

LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. — A Cattaraugus County Sheriff's K-9 will now be better-protected thanks to a body armor donation from a Massachusetts non-profit organization.

K9 Nichols received a bullet- and stab-protective vest courtesy of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by the Cattaraugus Little Valley School District. The donation to provide one for a dog is $950. 

Vested Interest in K9s is based in East Taunton, Massachusetts. Its mission is to provide the body armor and other assistance to dogs law-enforcement dogs and related agencies throughout the US. 

K9 Nichols' vest is embroidered with the sentiment "Gifted by Cattaraugus Little Valley School District."

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