04/20/2025
It’s comforting knowing that Ares is out there to help keep our community safe 🐕🤎🖤🤎 let’s show him some love and support!
On May 16th Maddock will be having their vet clinic from 3:00-6:00 and I will also be in the salon at that time offering nail trims at the cost of WHATEVER YOU WANT! 🥳 All donations will be going to Ares & the K9 program!
I’ll make a separate post w/ more details and a little info on importance of nail care for your pups :)
🚔🐾 Benson County K-9s: Small Budget, Big Results – and BIGGER Goals! 🐾🚔
Since launching our K-9 program in 2021, we’ve been putting in BIG work with a small budget—leading the region in successful K-9 tracks for both criminals on the run and missing persons in need. These four-legged officers are out there sniffing out trouble (literally), and we do it while stretching every dollar.
We train regularly with our partners at surrounding agencies, because teamwork makes the dream work (and the bad guys easier to catch). But here’s the deal—our K-9 unit relies on donations to stay sharp, equipped, and ready for action.
🐕🦺 DID YOU KNOW?
✔️ Our K-9 teams train an average of 25–35 hours per month—mostly off duty and on their own time.
✔️ To remain on the streets, K-9 teams must certify once a year to meet national standards.
✔️ It costs approximately $17,500 to fully train and equip a K-9 and handler—including certification, gear, and ongoing training.
💰 How can you help?
A little goes a long way in keeping our K-9s geared up and trained. Your support ensures they have everything from training aids to protective vests and even the occasional tennis ball (trust us, it’s serious business).
NOW AVAILABLE! To help raise funds we are selling K-9 support bracelets for just $5 each! All proceeds go directly to the Benson County K-9 fund for future K-9 purchases.
You can grab yours at:
• Leeds Cenex
• Maddock Co-op
• 281 Tavern
• Benson County Sheriff’s Office (located in the basement of the courthouse)
• Or from any Benson County Deputy
Show your support, wear your bracelet proudly, and help us keep paws on patrol!
If you’d like to be part of our continued success, donate or buy a bracelet today—and keep our K-9 team growing, tracking, and on the scent of justice! 🐕🦺🚓