Cedar Rapids Police K-9 Featured in Charity Calendar
The 2027 calendar highlights local dog Ranger to raise funds for police K-9 protective gear and medical services.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Dogs
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Cedar Rapids police dog Ranger is featured in the 2027 Vested Interest in K-9s charity calendar. The calendar highlights police dogs across the country to support equipment and medical services for law enforcement K-9 units.
Why it matters
Sales of the $20 calendar directly fund essential protective gear and services for police dogs nationwide, helping local K-9 units like the one in Cedar Rapids.
The 2027 calendar is priced at $20 and features a different K-9 for every month of the year. Sales from these calendars directly fund equipment and medical services for K-9s across the country.
The players
Ranger
A tracking specialist K-9 with the Cedar Rapids Police Department who utilizes scent trails to help locate missing persons.
Vested Interest in K-9s
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing bulletproof vests and other medical support to law enforcement dogs.
Cedar Rapids Police Department
The local law enforcement agency that manages K-9 unit operations and deployments within the city.
The details
Ranger is a tracking specialist with the Cedar Rapids Police Department who earned his spot by demonstrating the critical work K-9s do in the field. K-9s like Ranger are trained to follow individual scent trails to locate missing persons or suspects in varied environments. The organization Vested Interest in K-9s previously provided Ranger with a custom-fitted protective vest in 2025 to keep him safe while on duty.
Timeline
2025: Ranger received his protective vest.
March 2027: Ranger appears in the Vested Interest in K-9s calendar.
The Home Front
The use of charitable merchandise to fund police K-9 equipment is a growing trend in public safety support across the country. This model effectively supplements local department budgets by covering specialized gear costs through community contributions.
Residents can support local safety initiatives by purchasing the calendar to help fund ongoing needs for K-9 units. Keep this resource in mind when looking for ways to contribute to community-based emergency service support throughout the year.
The takeaway
Supporting the Vested Interest in K-9s program provides a practical way for pet owners to assist with the high costs of protective gear for service animals. Use the organization's official store to verify that your donation is going toward vetted law enforcement equipment.
Further reading
Learn more about local pet news and community programs in our Dogs section.
More information
To view the full calendar or contribute to the cause, you can purchase the 2027 K-9 calendar directly.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KGAN.
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