VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital is proud to share our
inaugural partnership with the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County Retired
K9 Officers Healthcare Fund (RK9OHF) to raise money for the coverage of
veterinary care costs to canine police officers that have worked to protect our
S. Florida community.
In retirement, canine officers often live out their years
in comfort with their handlers, or partners. Yet, after a career of service
these officers are prone to advance orthopedic and service related conditions
in addition to issues associated with simply being a senior pet. Typically, there is no
financial support for these officers after retirement.
It is the belief of the RK9OHF that the cost of
healthcare should be supplemented. The Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County
could not agree more. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects
and manages donations to memorial/ healthcare funds, training programs, education
programs and other local nonprofit organizations the Retried K9 Officer
Healthcare Fund seemed a perfect extension of their mission.
Under the supervision of the Sheriff’s Foundation of
Broward County, the RK9OHF and VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital provide the best
in wellness care to these officers and cover a portion of those costs.
With this partnership, retired K9 officers receive
preventative care from VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital at a negotiated rate and
the RK9OHF cover a portion of those fees. Total cost to the handler/partner is
35% of the initial bill.
Please consider donating to the RK9OHF to support our
South Florida K9 Police Officers in their retirement.
Donations can be made directly at VCA Hollywood Animal
Hospital
Or by mail at
VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital
c/o Sheriff Foundation of Broward County
Retired K9 Officers Healthcare Fund
2864 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Fl 33020
100% of all donations made to the Retired K9 Officer
Healthcare Fund go to the cost of care for these K9 Officers. 
For additional information about this fund please phone
VCA Hollywood at 954-920-3556, email us at RK9OHF@gmail.com or reach out to the
Sheriff Foundation of Broward County at http://sheriffsfoundationofbroward.org/
Retired K9
Officers Healthcare Fund is a 501(c)(3) serving under the supervision of the Sheriff's
Foundation of Broward County- 85-8013389700C-0, tax ID# 65-0898338
