Flagler County K-9s armor up after donation of protective vests

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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Two Flagler County K-9s are safer following a recent donation to the sheriff’s office.

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Flagler County Sheriff’s Office K9s Holmes and Nitro now have bullet and stab protective vests.

The donation comes from the group Vested Interest in K-9s.

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The nonprofit organization started in 2009 and has donated nearly 5,3000 vests to K9s around the U.S.

The vests that Holmes and Nitro will wear come with a special message: “Born to love, trained to serve, loyal always.”

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