Local 4-H Club donates bulletproof vest to Hurricane police dog

Due to the efforts of the Peach Ridge Riders 4-H Club, of Putnam County, the Hurricane Police Department’s K9, “Ruckus,” is a bit safer.

He now is the owner of a bulletproof vest. Ruckus is assigned to Hurricane Police Officer Jason Moore. When the Peach Ridge Riders heard that the dog needed protection, they went to work.

The six-member club placed donation jars at the some Hurricane stores, such as the Rite Aid, Fruth Pharmacy and Pizza Hut. Rite Aid also donated and raffled off two gift baskets, towards the project. In total, the club raised the $475 needed for the vest and a surplus that went towards collars, leashes and training toys.

“I was thrilled,” Moore said when the club’s leader Crystal Ashworth informed him of the donation. “I think it’s a great community project for the kids that not only benefits the city, but the dog as well.”

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