CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department K-9 Unit is planning its sixth annual fundraiser for Saturday, June 23.
The event will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Clearlake Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave.
The evening will include a barbecue dinner as well as a live auction, silent auction and raffles.
Tickets are $30 per person and are only available in advance.
The K-9 program is solely funded by donations and our fundraising efforts. The K-9 unit is a nonprofit organization.
The costs associated with acquiring a K-9 are considerable. A dog costs $10,000 to 12,000, initial training is $6,000 to $9,000, and a K-9 equipped car is $25,000 to $35,000 or, if the agency has an available car, the retrofit is approximately $6,000.00. The special handling equipment for the dogs is approximately $2,000 to $6,000.
After these initial costs, there are ongoing costs, including monthly training, recertification and upkeep costs.
The goal is to raise enough funds to maintain the high standard of training, cover the equipment needed and keep our K-9s at work in the city of Clearlake seven days a week.
The K-9 program is involved with activities including locating narcotics, assisting in the apprehension of dangerous criminals/offenders, searching for evidence and locating firearms.
It has assisted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol whenever called upon.
The current K-9 unit has successfully apprehended several violent offenders and wanted fugitives. Its members have searched residences and businesses for possible subjects committing crimes and narcotics. The K-9 unit has also tracked violent offenders and saved countless man-hours by its ability to search areas faster.
A donation to our silent or live auctions would be greatly appreciated; all donations are tax-deductible.
To find out how to support the K-9 Program please contact Sgt. Elvis Cook at 707-349-0394, K-9 Officer Mark Harden at 707-533-7721 or K-9 Officer Chris Kelleher at 707-533-7413.
Clearlake Police K9 Unit to hold annual dinner-dance fundraiser June 23; donations sought
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