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Police K9 Fundraiser

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2014



Project Paws Alive, a non-profit organization, has
kicked-off its fundraising effort to provide vital equipment for the Adairsville Police Department in

Adairsville, GA. The equipment needed for the unit consists of K-9 Ballistic Vests, K-9 Field
Trauma kits, K-9 Cooling Vests and K9 vehicle heat alarms. The
Adairsville Police K-9 Unit consists of 2 K-9s along with their officer

handlers. The K-9s specialize in full patrol work.


The K-9 ballistic protective vests are bullet-proof and

stab-proof containing level IIA ballistic protection and level III spike

protection which exceeds the current National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 06 regulations.
These vests are cut from the same Kevlar® bulletproof cloth as their human partners,
covering all the vital organs. These vests help protect the K-9s from gun
shots, stabbings, and other blunt force trauma such as being kicked, punched,
or beaten with a weapon or other dangerous object while on duty. These
protective vests are a vital piece of equipment to protect law enforcement
K-9s.

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Each K-9 body armor vest donated by Project Paws Alive is

custom manufactured using the latest technology and materials in order to fit

the body shape and size of each K-9 officer. The vests are designed so that the

K-9s can wear the vests the entire time that they are working with their

assigned handlers. They offer outstanding ballistic protection with ease of

movement, breathe-ability and cooling comfort in a rigorously field-tested

vest.


The K-9 Tactical First Aid Field Trauma Kit is designed for

use by Law Enforcement, Military, Fire, EMS, and Search & Rescue K-9 Units.

This kit contains specific supplies needed to treat the K-9 for injuries

ranging from gunshot and knife wounds to snake bites.

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K-9 teams face substantial risks on a daily basis. These

dogs have been punched, stabbed, poisoned and shot by fleeing suspects. Those
who work in Search & Rescue, Apprehension and Explosive Detection teams
have an increased risk of injury due to extreme conditions, poisoning, or

explosion. Tracking teams that spend hours in the woods and remote areas do not
have access to immediately available emergency care. While emergency care is often readily available to the
handler, the same cannot be said of the their canine partner. Training officers
to administer first aid to their injured canine partner is only part of the
solution, equipping them with a K-9 tactical first aid trauma kit for use in
the field can make a huge difference.


Distribution of these kits will give the handlers the means

to do just that. In addition, everything in the kit can also be used to treat

and/or the save the life of the human handler.


The K-9 cooling vests are specifically designed for police,

military, search and rescue K-9s that work in high heat conditions. They use

advanced Phase Change Cooling Material to maintain a constant cool temperature
of 58F around the K-9. The outer material is 100% light-weight cotton. The Phase
Change Material or PCM is a non-toxic chemical that freezes at 58F and stays at
that temperature for 2-4 hrs. It works by absorbing heat away from the body. It
is not a cold vest, it is a cool vest, and is designed to keep the K-9 cool and
comfortable, not cold therefore there is no discomfort. There is no ice burn,
condensation or fluctuating temperatures with PCM, like you would have with an
ice vest. PCM is not water based, it is a carbon based liquid and it is 25%
lighter than water. PCM is also safe for the K-9s as it is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic,
and non-flammable.  These vests are a

must for K-9s that often have to work in extremely hot weather and fit

comfortably under ballistic vests when needed.


Every year dogs die from being
left in unattended and overheated vehicles. Police vehicles typically leave the
car’s AC running if they are not in the vehicle with their K-9. These K-9s
dutifully protect their communities and handlers without hesitation and do it
happily. But what happens if the AC starts to push out hot air? What happens if
the engine shuts off? The horrific reality is that the vehicle will overheat
rapidly and the K-9 will be trapped inside with no way to get out. Tragically,
K-9s die from these heat-stroke related accidents every year.




Project Paws Alive has
partnered with AceK9 to offer their line of vehicle heat alarms through
exclusive pricing. In most cases the Hot n’ Pop Pro system will be donated to
the respective agencies.

Detail
specs: The AceK9 Hot n’ Pop Pro unit monitors vital components including

temperature sensors and vehicle battery voltage. The information is

shown on a 32-character backlit alphanumeric display. If an alarm

condition is detected, the unit will activate a S.O.S. Horn Honk signal, siren

and light-bar activation and dual window drop. The K9 Door Popper®

releases your K-9 partner from the vehicle to be by your side in an emergency

situation. A special Door Pop Stopper™ feature disables the K9 Door

Popper® when the vehicle is in gear. The systems come complete with Door Popper
Remote, external antenna, wiring, and assorted hardware. Software based
features allow for future upgrades.


Many Law
Enforcement K-9 Units do not have the budget to purchase these

life-saving pieces of equipment. Most agencies are prohibited from spending

funds on equipment that is not for human officer use. A majority of these units

are funded solely by donations.


Please consider donating or becoming a sponsor today. Our

goal is to raise $8,000
to provide this vital equipment.  All

donations and sponsorships are tax-deductible.


You may make a donation directly on the Project Paws Alive

website at: http://projectpawsalive.org/donate/



Project Paws Alive also has an online shop whereby proceeds

from the sale of all items listed go towards purchasing the equipment. Please

visit the online shop at http://projectpawsalive.org/shop-2/



Checks can also be mailed to Project Paws Alive, 1911

Grayson Highway, Suite 8-158, Grayson, GA 30017. Please make all checks payable
to Project Paws Alive. Project Paws Alive Director Cheryl Allen may be reached directly
at 770.714.7994 or Cheryl@ProjectPawsAlive.org .



About



Project Paws Alive, Inc. is a 501c non-profit charity that
is 100% volunteer based and raises funds to donate life-saving equipment to law
enforcement, military, and first responder agencies throughout the US. 

Project Paws Alive’s dual
mission is to help public safety officials and first responders save the lives
of domestic pets with specially designed pet oxygen mask recovery kits, and to
provide vital equipment such as stab & bullet protective vests and trauma
kits to law enforcement and military K-9s throughout the United States. Project
Paws Alive relies solely on donations to provide the lifesaving equipment that
agencies cannot afford. We maintain a nationwide wait list for this equipment. To
donate, volunteer, or obtain more information about Project Paws Alive please
visit http://www.ProjectPawsAlive.org

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