A Police K-9 Unit Will Get Lifesaving Vests Thanks To Anderson Cooper
The money will help the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia purchase protective vests for its dogs after it lost a K-9 in a shooting on Sunday.
The Norfolk Police Department in Virginia announced it lost Krijger, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, on Monday. He was shot by a suspect during a standoff related to a domestic violence dispute on Sunday, according to WAVY-TV.
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Spike's K9 Fund, a charity based in Virginia Beach and led by former Navy SEAL James Hatch, launched a fundraising campaign on Monday to outfit the Norfolk Police Department's K-9 unit with ballistic vests in honor of Krijger.
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But on Thursday, the organization announced Cooper had taken his support further by donating a speaking fee for an upcoming appearance.
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