Holliston Police Community Resource Dog
Tax deductible
We need your help!
HPD has begun the process of searching for funds for a Community Resource Dog program, or CRD. We’re currently working with community partners for corporate donations and grant opportunities. While we’re hopeful of grant approvals and corporate donations, funds will always be needed. This initial goal is to raise somewhere in the range of $25,000 for the purchase of a dog and approximately a year of training plus vet care and equipment. The funds are not intended to go towards officer salary or overtime costs.
What is it?
A CRD can be compared to a comfort dog with an array of deployment options. The CRD is not intended for tactical deployment - search and rescue, people tracking, narcotics searches, etc. The CRD can be brought to calls that are deemed safe involving domestic violence, juvenile issues, elder issues, mental health related calls and more. Check out @officer_cruiser (Wrentham PD) or @officerkatieandbear (Brookline PD) on Instagram as those are area CRDs that are loved by their communities.
Why?
Holliston is the perfect community for this program. Holliston is a town that values its sense of community and HPD is always a part of town events. Having the CRD gives the department other ways to connect to the community and really, who doesn’t love a dog?
Funding transparency: Our HPD K9 is funded through “Friends of Holliston Police K9” 501c3. In an effort to save time and money, that same 501c3 will manage the funds but any donations made to the CRD program goes into a separate bank account intended only for the Holliston Police CRD. No funds go directly to the Holliston Police.
If you don't feel comfortable donating to an online fundraiser you can compose a check as shown:
TO: Friends of Holliston Police K9
MEMO: Holliston Police CRD
and mail to: Holliston Police Department
attn: Ofc. Dave Charette
550 Washington St
Holliston, MA 01746
Any donation amount is greatly appreciated. Check back here and the HPD Social Media pages for updates or reach out to [email redacted]
HPD has begun the process of searching for funds for a Community Resource Dog program, or CRD. We’re currently working with community partners for corporate donations and grant opportunities. While we’re hopeful of grant approvals and corporate donations, funds will always be needed. This initial goal is to raise somewhere in the range of $25,000 for the purchase of a dog and approximately a year of training plus vet care and equipment. The funds are not intended to go towards officer salary or overtime costs.
What is it?
A CRD can be compared to a comfort dog with an array of deployment options. The CRD is not intended for tactical deployment - search and rescue, people tracking, narcotics searches, etc. The CRD can be brought to calls that are deemed safe involving domestic violence, juvenile issues, elder issues, mental health related calls and more. Check out @officer_cruiser (Wrentham PD) or @officerkatieandbear (Brookline PD) on Instagram as those are area CRDs that are loved by their communities.
Why?
Holliston is the perfect community for this program. Holliston is a town that values its sense of community and HPD is always a part of town events. Having the CRD gives the department other ways to connect to the community and really, who doesn’t love a dog?
Funding transparency: Our HPD K9 is funded through “Friends of Holliston Police K9” 501c3. In an effort to save time and money, that same 501c3 will manage the funds but any donations made to the CRD program goes into a separate bank account intended only for the Holliston Police CRD. No funds go directly to the Holliston Police.
If you don't feel comfortable donating to an online fundraiser you can compose a check as shown:
TO: Friends of Holliston Police K9
MEMO: Holliston Police CRD
and mail to: Holliston Police Department
attn: Ofc. Dave Charette
550 Washington St
Holliston, MA 01746
Any donation amount is greatly appreciated. Check back here and the HPD Social Media pages for updates or reach out to [email redacted]
Organizer
David Charette
Organizer
Holliston, MA
Friends of Holliston Police K-9 Inc
Beneficiary