The Kent and Covington-Maple Valley Reporter Newspapers each year support the Valley Retired Police Dog Association (VRPDA) in its effort to raise money for retired police service K-9s in the South King County area. Reporter staff gathered Monday to present a check of more than $900 to the department. Officers Gunderson, far left, and Goforth, and police service dog Havok were on hand for the ceremony.
During their active years, K-9s are provided care and food costs by the departments they serve. After their years of service, in retirement, dogs are not medically supported by the agencies they had worked for. The VRPDA raises money to cover all medical costs necessary to take care of these retired K-9s.
The retired K-9s often have endured a physically demanding career, which often results in increased veterinary care requirements and ailments in their older age. The VRPDA makes sure they are taken care of, after all they have done to keep our communities safe.
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