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Where the Money Goes

K9 Costs

Since inception, Chesapeake K9 Fund has raised tens of thousands of dollars through organic fundraising efforts, including prominent community sponsors, events including a 5K race, and individual donors. These funds are already working hard to support K9s in Maryland. We purchase and supply K9s and equipment directly to each law enforcement agency recipient.
  • Below is an example of average costs for ONE K9:
  • “Green” untrained 1-year-old K-9: $9000
  • Trained K-9 certified in narcotics, explosives or search and rescue:
  • $9200 Heat sensor alarm and installation
  • Cage for patrol ca $2000, plus installation $2400
  • Protective vest: $1600.
Here is just a snapshot of iK9s and tems we have purchased ro support K9 Units:
  • K9s
  • Labrador Retriever Narcotics Detection K9 Maryland State Police
  • 2 Belgian Mallinois Narcotics K9’s Annapolis Police Department
  • German Shepard Explosive Detection Anne Arundel County Sheriff Department
  • 2 Labrador Retrievers Search and Rescue MDTF 1
  • Explosive Detection German Shephard K9 for bomb squad Annapolis Fire Marshall
  • Labrador Retriever Narcotics Detection K9 Denton Police Dept
  • Labrador Retriever Explosives K9 Maryland Capital Police
  • Items
  • K9 First Aid Kits
  • K-9 Dog and funding to the Cambridge MD Police Department
  • Cool guard pro with rescue Annapolis Police Department
  • Bathing station Annapolis Police Department
  • K9 SUV divider Maryland Capital Police
  • K9 Training Maryland State Police
  • Scent vacuum Bowie Police Department
  • First aid kits for each K9 unit for Anne Arundel County Sheriff, Annapolis Police, and Maryland Capital Police
  • K9 Guardian Bite Suit Anne Arundel County Sheriff
  • Dog crate and supplies Anne Arundel County Sheriff
  • Leases, rewards, bowls, kong toys Annapolis Police
  • 14 crates, first aid kits, and deployment gear for Montgomery County FEMA K9 Team
  • Protective vests Annapolis Police Department
  • Heat alarm with pager, etc Anne Arundel County Sheriff
  • Heat alarm purchase Annapolis Police Dept
  • SUV interior powder coated crates and equipment Maryland Capital Police
  • Heat alarms with remote door openers Maryland Capital Police