Please help protect K9 Officer Allan while performing his duty. His Narcan Kit needs to be replaced. New Narcan kits cost $160.00. Narcan contains nalaxone -- a reversal drug for overdoses on opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil. K9 drug detection dogs like Allan are always at risk. Incidents such as vehicle, residence and searches of public spaces can be fatal without the Narcan. Please make sure Allan is protected and donate for his new Narcan Kit!
October 22, 2018 Shenandoah Police Department’s K9 Allan has received donation of body armor
Shenandoah Police Department’s K9 Allan has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Allan and Marie Braun of Mineral, VA and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Shane 382, Virginia State Police”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,100 protective vests in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $5.7 million dollars.
The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283, and a five-year warranty and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
Protection4paws Facebook post: October 31, 2017 -
We are happy to announce that K9 “Batman” Allen (look at the top of his head) of the Town of Shenandoah, VA has been awarded Naloxone (Narcan) along with the new Narcase holder by Tac-Life. This kit was made possible as a result of a donation from the non-profit charity Protection4Paws, Inc. and sponsored by the jeep club Dirty Jeeple of VA. The Narcan kit donation cost is $100.00 donated to K9 Allen
On 06/04/2018 – K9 Allen received a Buddy bag from K9 Defender
A Buddy bag is full of emergency medical equipment for the Police K9. The Buddy bag was a donation from K9 Defender on Facebook.
K9 Defender Facebook Post:
From the Shenandoah Police Department in Virginia, we have the team of Officer Jeff Courtney and K9 Allan. Allan is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois who is a dual purpose K9 for narcotics and patrol work. Allan has been with the department just over a year now but has done some amazing work, not only in his city but in the surrounding communities as well. K9DF is pleased to be donating a Buddy Bag to this team. Stay safe out there you two and watch over each other!
October 22, 2018 Shenandoah Police Department’s K9 Allan has received donation of body armor
Shenandoah Police Department’s K9 Allan has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Allan and Marie Braun of Mineral, VA and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Shane 382, Virginia State Police”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,100 protective vests in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $5.7 million dollars.
The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283, and a five-year warranty and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
Protection4paws Facebook post: October 31, 2017 -
We are happy to announce that K9 “Batman” Allen (look at the top of his head) of the Town of Shenandoah, VA has been awarded Naloxone (Narcan) along with the new Narcase holder by Tac-Life. This kit was made possible as a result of a donation from the non-profit charity Protection4Paws, Inc. and sponsored by the jeep club Dirty Jeeple of VA. The Narcan kit donation cost is $100.00 donated to K9 Allen
On 06/04/2018 – K9 Allen received a Buddy bag from K9 Defender
A Buddy bag is full of emergency medical equipment for the Police K9. The Buddy bag was a donation from K9 Defender on Facebook.
K9 Defender Facebook Post:
From the Shenandoah Police Department in Virginia, we have the team of Officer Jeff Courtney and K9 Allan. Allan is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois who is a dual purpose K9 for narcotics and patrol work. Allan has been with the department just over a year now but has done some amazing work, not only in his city but in the surrounding communities as well. K9DF is pleased to be donating a Buddy Bag to this team. Stay safe out there you two and watch over each other!

On 06/04/2018 – K9 Allen received a Buddy bag from K9 Defender – A Buddy bag is full of emergency medical equipment for the Police K9. The Buddy bag was a donation from K9 Defender on Facebook.
K9 Defender Facebook Post:
From the Shenandoah Police Department in Virginia, we have the team of Officer Jeff Courtney and K9 Allan. Allan is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois who is a dual purpose K9 for narcotics and patrol work. Allan has been with the department just over a year now but has done some amazing work, not only in his city but in the surrounding communities as well. K9DF is pleased to be donating a Buddy Bag to this team. Stay safe out there you two and watch over each other!
Currently K9 is attempting to get a bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s.
K9 Defender Facebook Post:
From the Shenandoah Police Department in Virginia, we have the team of Officer Jeff Courtney and K9 Allan. Allan is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois who is a dual purpose K9 for narcotics and patrol work. Allan has been with the department just over a year now but has done some amazing work, not only in his city but in the surrounding communities as well. K9DF is pleased to be donating a Buddy Bag to this team. Stay safe out there you two and watch over each other!
Currently K9 is attempting to get a bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s.