COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Richwood, WV
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Richwood Police Department
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2025
LYRA
LOCATION
St. Marys, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection & tracking.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
St. Marys Police Department & Sargent Anthony Wince
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2024
NIKKI
LOCATION
Elkins, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection and tracking.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office & Senior Deputy Aaron Channell
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2024
SANDRO
LOCATION
New Cumberland, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, criminal apprehension, tracking.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office & DFC Jacob Morgan
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2024
COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Philippi, WI
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Philippi Police Department
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2024
CHARLEY
LOCATION
Flatwoods, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in search and rescue.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Flatwoods Police Department & Chief Shawn Brown
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2023
BANDIT
LOCATION
Webster Springs, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Webster County Sheriff’s Office & Deputy Patrick Coumbes
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2023
COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Philippi, WV
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Barbour County Sheriff’s Office
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Belington, WV
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Belington Police Department
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
TYSON
LOCATION
Keyser, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, tracking, articles, and apprehension.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Keyser Police Department & Patrolman Deavonta Johnson
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Marlinton, WV
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
COMING SOON!
LOCATION
Grafton, WV
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Grafton Police Department
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
ZERO
LOCATION
Beckley, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Beckley Police Department & Officer Lauryn Birchfield
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2023
GABE
LOCATION
New Cumberland, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office & Sgt. Hugh Tate
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2023
TWIX
LOCATION
Elkins, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained in narcotics detection, tracking, suspect apprehension and evidence recovery.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office & Deputy T.J. Knotts
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
GRANT AWARDED
2023
DUKE
LOCATION
Trained as a dual purpose K-9 doing patrol and narcotics.
TYPE OF WORK
In Training
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Brooke County Sheriff’s Office & Sergeant S. Siranovic
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2022
ECHO
LOCATION
Weirton, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained as a dual purpose K-9 doing patrol and narcotics.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Weirton Police Department & Ptlm Ernest Wiseman
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2022
NIKO
LOCATION
Weirton, WV
TYPE OF WORK
Trained as a dual purpose K-9 doing patrol and narcotics.
POLICE DEPARTMENT & HANDLER
Weirton Police Department & Sgt Ryan Kuzma
KENNEL CLUB INVOLVED
United States Police Canine Association
GRANT AWARDED
2022
ABOUT
In 2014, AKC Reunite began offering matching grants to AKC clubs to help donate K-9 officers to police departments. The Fund may be used to match a grant from another eligible not-for-profit organization to replace or train a search or rescue dog lost in the line of duty. Funds are available to match funds from AKC kennel clubs to purchase working police dogs.
The partnering kennel club(s) must raise at least twenty-five percent of the purchase price. The recipient police department must agree to display the AKC Reunite logo on the K9 unit vehicle(s). AKC Reunite’s contribution will match donations at a three-to-one ratio, up to $7,500 per grant.
AKC Reunite, in partnership with AKC Clubs across the country, will provide matching grants so police departments in need of K-9 officers will have the funding to obtain a working K-9. This grant can be used to match a grant from another eligible not-for-profit organization to replace or train a search or rescue dog lost in the line of duty.
