Anderson Cooper Is Buying A K-9 Unit Bulletproof Vests After A Police Dog Was Killed

CNN news reporter and silver fox Anderson Cooper is not just a stellar journalist, he’s also out of this world when it comes to helping man’s best friend.

A police dog name Krijger was shot and killed in the line of duty when a man barricaded himself into his home during a standoff in Norfolk, Va on Jan. 11. After this poor animal lost his life, a tragedy that may have been prevented had he been wearing a bulletproof vest, CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper decided to donate funds to fit the entire K-9 unit with ballistic vests.

Cooper clearly has a soft spot in his heart:

Today a Norfolk police dog was killed in line of duty. A fmr SEAL is getting ballistic vests for dogs. @Spikesk9fund https://t.co/qmYo3GsrTe

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) January 12, 2016

The money will go to retired Navy SEAL Jimmy Hatch’s organization, Spike’s K-9 Fund, named after a dog he lost during combat in Iraq, that will purchase bulletproof dogs for the K-9 unit.

Hatch had worked with Krijger during his volunteer work with the police department, offering cops tips he learned handling dogs in combat zones.

Cooper recently saw the SEAL tweet about his fundraising efforts. As a result, the journalist decided to donated his entire speaking fee from his forthcoming “Norfolk Forum” lecture in the Virginia town.

Hatch told The Virginian-Pilot that the money could buy about 18 vests, which cost roughly $2,200 a piece. Fortunately, these amazing animals will be better protected in the future thanks to this man.

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