With the help of Sarasota community, the K-9 Unit with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office will soon be equipped with ballistic vests for its six dogs. Earlier this month, the sheriff’s office posted a photo to Facebook of K-9 Deputy Kevin Skau and his partner, Ando, wearing a ballistic vest, with the caption, “Now if only we could afford five more.” Within minutes, community members offered to host fundraisers, write personal checks, and launch online campaigns to help the agency cover the cost, $1,700 a piece, for the vests. AGo Fud Me page raised over $4100 dollars.
