From left, Sokol Club members Jay Deiter, financial secretary, and Dennis Ropon, trustee, present check to K-9 Officer John Chickos and his partner, Hector. Credit: Larissa Dudkiewicz
By Larissa Dudkiewicz
Officers of the former Sokol Club in Ambridge delivered a check over the weekend to support Ambridge's K-9 officer, Hector.
Officers of the former Sokol Club in Ambridge delivered a check over the weekend to support Ambridge's K-9 officer, Hector.
Ambridge police officer John Chickos, the K-9 handler, said the $700 donation will be used to cover dog food, vet bills, equipment and other expenses for Hector, a Malinois breed.
"Myself, the police chief and the mayor want to thank the Sokol Club," Chickos said.
Hector has been working in the borough since March 2011 and turns 6 in July.
The Sokol Club was the first to donate to the K-9 and had pledged to give money every year to help with expenses. Unfortunately, funds that were collected got held up for several years due to a lawsuit involving the club, which has since dissolved.
After a recent settlement, club members were finally given the OK to donate the funds they raised.
The borough covers insurance of about $2,000 per year for the K-9, but Chickos said day-to-day expenses are paid out of pocket or from donations.
Support for the K-9 team is always welcome. Checks can be made out to the "Ambridge Borough Police Dog Fund."
"Myself, the police chief and the mayor want to thank the Sokol Club," Chickos said.
Hector has been working in the borough since March 2011 and turns 6 in July.
The Sokol Club was the first to donate to the K-9 and had pledged to give money every year to help with expenses. Unfortunately, funds that were collected got held up for several years due to a lawsuit involving the club, which has since dissolved.
After a recent settlement, club members were finally given the OK to donate the funds they raised.
The borough covers insurance of about $2,000 per year for the K-9, but Chickos said day-to-day expenses are paid out of pocket or from donations.
Support for the K-9 team is always welcome. Checks can be made out to the "Ambridge Borough Police Dog Fund."
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