Chesapeake K9 Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You donation is tax-deductible.
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