A Connecticut State Police K-9 has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s.  The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Blue Ribbon Boarding Kennels in Bethlehem. 

K9 Max has been assigned to Trooper First Class David Hawley for one-and-a-half years and is currently working at Troop L in Litchfield. Max is a three-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. 

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.