Voting is Underway for the 2016 Aftermath K9 Grant

For the last five years, Aftermath Services has sponsored the annual Aftermath K9 Grant as a way to help law enforcement offset the costs of creating and maintaining a K9 Unit. Along the way, we’ve expanded aspects of the contest to encourage community participation and involve additional agencies with existing units. This year’s contest is already in full swing and runs through October 31st, so be sure to vote every day for your favorite department! The voting form is located here. To read the full rules and details, visit the official rules page.

This Week’s Leaders of the Pack

Since voting opened at noon on September 30th, Aftermath has received hundreds of entries from departments across the US. Many fans have tweeted, retweeted, followed and liked our pages and posts, in the hopes of gaining more attention for their local departments. Others have shared great photos of their dogs and their fellow officers, who are excited and ready to take the winner’s circle! When you’re sharing, be sure to link with us by using the #k9grant hashtag. We love seeing your smiling faces!

This week, we begin the countdown with a recap of the top 15 vote getters. The 15 departments with the highest votes this week include (in no particular order):

Pekin Police Department (IL), Winthrop Harbor Police Department (IL), Matteson Police Department (IL), Johnson City Village Police Department (NY), Sheboygan Police Department (WI), Greece Police Department (NY), Farmington Police Department (MN), Willmar Police Department (MN) Velda City Police Department (MO), Antioch Police Department (IL), Lake County Sheriffs Office (IL), Russell County Sheriffs Office (KY), Polk County Sheriffs Department (WI), Monee Police Department (IL)

Don’t see your name on the list? Don’t fret! You still have three whole weeks to catch up, so keep those votes coming. Looking to step out from the pack and take the lead? Check out our helpful tips on how to improve your chances!

Keep Up-to-Date With the K9 Grant and With Aftermath

In the next few weeks, we will be sharing exciting photos and articles about the value of K9 on social media, including our Facebook and Twitter, so be sure to follow us. Also check out our Friday blog posts to discover more about these hardworking animals, and to view the top competitors each week. We will be calculating all the votes at the end of the contest, so also be sure and stay tuned for the big announcement in November!

Aftermath understands that police put their lives on the line every day; from time to time, we sponsor giveaways and contests like the K9 Grant, to recognize their devotion to protecting the communities where we live and work. If you are a member of law enforcement and wish to learn more about our services and programs, check out this webpage for more information. Officers and other law enforcement professionals can also request free promotional material for use in their communities by using our free Marketing Material Request form.

As always, if you are in need of immediate biohazard cleanup or have questions about our services, please call us anytime 24/7 at 888-872-4339. Assistance is available 24/7 nationwide.