Please Welcome K-9 Wilson #388
Please welcome K-9 “Wilson” to our Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 388th Program Member. Wilson honorably served as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Narcotics Detection K-9 with the Staunton Police Department, in Virginia, from 2019 until he was medically retired on December 31st, 2025.
In his seven years of service, K-9 Wilson had 802 deployments. That consisted of tracking for suspects, special needs children, and elderly people, as well as detection seizures that valued $886,300 in narcotics, illegal weapons, and property involved in drug trafficking. Wilson assisted other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies when requested. One of his largest seizures was 6.6lbs of methamphetamine, and he was instrumental in capturing dangerous criminals wanted by federal law enforcement agencies nationwide.
K-9 Wilson put Staunton on the map. The population is around 25k, but he and his handler made the most of it. Wilson's accomplishments and awards for K-9 competitions, Virginia Police Canine Association (VPCA) Awards, and department voted awards speak for themselves of just how much he was loved.
During his illustrious career Wilson was awarded the following:
- 2021 - Wilson won the Tracking, Article Search, and Narcotic case of the year from the VPCA.
- 2022 - Wilson won the Narcotic case of the year from the VPCA.
- 2023 - Wilson won the Narcotic case of the year from the VPCA and placed 3rd in the Muzzle event of the VPCA Iron Dog Competition. Wilson also received the K9 Law & Order "Ofc Stephen Plum" Golden Lead Award.
- 2024 - Wilson won the Narcotic case of the year from the VPCA.
- 2025 - Wilson placed 3rd in the VPCA Apprehension in the Iron Dog competition. He was also awarded the Medal of Merit by the Staunton Police Department.
Wilson’s early medical retirement was due to him being diagnosed with Ehrlichiosis in 2022, which flares up from time to time, and he has to be on Doxycycline for treatment. Wilson also battles osteoarthritis in the hips and back. He is on several prescribed medications and supplements that cost hundreds of dollars a month at the responsibility of his Handler.
Due to his very immediate medical needs, we are placing K-9 Wilson into our program so we can cover his current veterinary costs, plus all future office visits, medications, supplements, diagnostic testing, and surgeries at 100%, for the rest of his life.
Please take a moment to welcome K-9 Wilson to our Pack! PK9H is here to protect you after all you have done to protect the State of Virginia and surrounding communities.
