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IMAGE GALLERY: Police K9 Units in Action
A police dog demonstration in Natick raised funds for the Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog non-profit group which benefits K9 units in the state.
Volunteers from the Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog non-profit organization raised funds in Natick's Pet World shop on Saturday as part of their efforts to provide protective vests to the state's K9 units. Providing a demonstration of the capabilities of police dogs at the event was officer Chris Alberini and his furry partner, Dax, from the Ashland Police Department. During the event Dax was wearing a vest that protects from knives and can act as a hoist or a harness in various scenarios, Kathy Hinds, President of Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog said. Over its 12-year career, Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog has provided 323 police dogs with protective vests and has made grants to the state's K9 unit programs. "People love their dogs and we want to protect…
