Please Welcome K-9 A.C. #364
Please welcome retired K-9 “A.C.” (K-160) to the Project K-9 Hero Pack, as our 364th Program Member.
K-9 A.C., is a 11-year-old male Belgian Malinois/Dutch Shepherd mix, who honorably served with the Norfolk, VA Police Department, for five years from 2016 - 2021. K-9 A.C. is a Dual-Purpose Patrol Apprehension/Explosives Detection Dog that was certified through the Virginia Police Work Dog Association in both disciplines.
During his career, A.C. was deployed several hundred times, and was responsible for several high-risk finds, as well as physical apprehensions. K-9 A.C. was attached with Norfolk PD’s Special Operations Team, Fugitive Unit, and the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force regularly. In addition, A.C. performed several preemptive Explosive Detection sweeps for dozens Political, Military, and NATO Dignitaries visiting Joint Force Command Headquarters in Norfolk.
K-9 A.C. recently had a serious Prostate Infection and is undergoing regular testing to check his enlarged Prostate, which was discovered during the infection. A.C. is also experiencing severe arthritis in his rear legs, which is directly related to the hundreds of deployments he had in his career, that he is being treated for.
However, now that A.C. is retired, along with his Handler, his medical care is no longer covered. We understand that the cost of veterinary care is expensive, especially for a retired Police Officer with a family. The very last thing we at Project K-9 Hero want to see is A.C. go without the medical assistance he needs just because his bills were not affordable. Therefore, we were honored to step up immediately and pay for A.C.’s medical care, frequent office visits, necessary prescription medication, and any future diagnostic testing or surgeries for the rest of his life at 100%.
Please take a moment to welcome K-9 A.C. as our 364th Pack Member. We are honored to be Protecting him, after all that she has done to Protect our country!
Our Medical Fund will help ensure that we always have space for Heroes like A.C. Please donate today to continue supporting our life-saving abilities.
