K9 Funding

[Laidoffdep]

Anyone know any good places for funding/sponsorship for dogs? I looked into Milk-bone and a few other places, but trying to find some more.

One of our two K9's was recently retired due to injury and the department is not going to purchase another dog. They want to eliminate the position, but agreed to keep funding the position of the K9 association purchases the dog.

Thanks for the help guys

[jeeves44]

Go to places for donations .. fire department, stores, non-profit groups ..... everyone loves a K9.

Our program is completely funded by donations.

[Bearcat357]

A. Check with DOD... http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp

http://www.lackland.af.mil/shared/me...080317-048.pdf

http://www.lackland.af.mil/shared/me...080317-050.pdf

B. As stated, donations from Elks Lodges, Eagles Clubs, VFW, Rotory Club, Lions Clubs, American Legion, business groups, womens groups stores (we get dog food from Hy-Vee free), local businesses, etc...

C. If you have a local community college/university/college see if there are any "Pre-Vet" or student groups that do community service and have them help you....

We got our dog from DOD then took donations too build a kennel at the Handlers house, put a cage in the car, get doggie body armor, and get toys/training aids, etc..... Local Store (Hy-Vee) gives us large bags of food that get damaged during shipment to feed the dog......

[Iowa #1603]

PetCo is very supportive of K9 units.

[Laidoffdep]

Thanks for the tips. I will look into them. I have heard horror stories of DoD dogs... Are they rumors?

[Bearcat357]

Thanks for the tips. I will look into them. I have heard horror stories of DoD dogs... Are they rumors?

1-3 members have stated that DOD dogs arent good.... There are at least 10 guys on here who said that their agencies got them and they are working great.......

I would suggest getting someone to go with you when you pick your dog out that knows about Working K9s..... That's what we did. Our guy actually use to teach back there when he was in the AF......

Good luck

[Laidoffdep]

1-3 members have stated that DOD dogs arent good.... There are at least 10 guys on here who said that their agencies got them and they are working great.......

I would suggest getting someone to go with you when you pick your dog out that knows about Working K9s..... That's what we did. Our guy actually use to teach back there when he was in the AF......

Good luck

Cool, thanks for setting the record straight.

[pandak-9]

My k-9 was pay for by everyone in the county I wrote a letter and took it door to door to company and people. even after the dog was paid for one guy still wants to do a fundraiser. just got to put the foot work in. you have the hard stuff out of the way the money seamed easy to raise. it was the boss i had to work on for 6years.

[Tim Connell NH]

DHS, DOJ, and Byrne grants are available to fund K9's.

NACOP has some programs that match funds that are raised.

Talk to someone in your agency or near you that can help you with writing and submitting your grants, preferably someone who has written them before. They are often declined only because they are not in the proper format, or a procedural error.

[pandak-9]

one of the cities close to us have set u a donation scale. so much money get so many votes, to name for the dog.