An Arostook County Maine State Police dog, Merry, is being awarded a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc, VPI Pet Insurance of Brea, Calif.
Merry’s vest is funded from the Pet Partner Referral Program hosted by VPI Pet Insurance. State Police have all of their patrol canines equipped with vests.
Champ is also a certified drug detection dog. Merry and his handler, Trooper Jared Sylvia, patrol in Aroostook County as part of Troop F.
