CNN's Anderson Cooper learned about Spike's K9 Fund while doing a story two years ago. This charity trains and cares for military and law enforcement K9's during their service and beyond.

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) -- For many officers, the reality of the job is that danger could be just a dispatch call away.

However on Friday, a Morrisville police officer, along with his partner, became a little bit safer thanks to a generous donation.

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Senior K-9 Officer Carl Rodrigues' partner, 2-year-old Arko, is now outfitted with a vest that could be the difference between life and death.

"Outside of my wife and kids, is my worse fear to lose him ... it would crush me," Rodrigues said. "He's with me more than my wife, more than my kids."

CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks to retired Navy SEAL Jimmy Hatch who was part of a classified U.S. military mission to rescue Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.

They charge toward gunfire and attack men with explosives rigged to their bodies. Dogs saved the life of veteran Navy Seal Jimmy Hatch. The Purple Heart recipient is bringing his mission to help dogs to Cincinnati.


Jones is one of 18 Cincinnati police canines, he's a patrol and SWAT dog.

"We as police officers live by wearing our vests, sending these guys without any vest," said Officer John Neal.