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TERMS OF SERVICE
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OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Spike's K9 Fund. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Spike's K9 Fund. Spike's K9 Fund offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Spike's K9 Fund, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Spike's K9 Fund and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 1706 Morris Ave Norfolk Virginia US 23509.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at james@spikesk9fund.org.
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Spike's K9 Fund was founded in 2014 by James Hatch, a retired Special Warfare Operator.
As a K9 handler on several deployments, James’ life was regularly spared by the work of K9s – one of the most memorable was Spike. And on James’ final deployment, the night he was critically wounded, a K9 Remco spared James’ life while losing his own. From that evening on, James oriented his life around the training, care and preservation of working dogs.
To keep our operating costs at a minimum, we do not have a physical office or storefront and our team works remotely. We use the address for Offbase Supply Co. because we are required to have an address for tax purposes and to send/receive mail. Offbase Supply Co. has been a dedicated supporter of ours since inception. They stock all of our merchandise and handle the fulfillment on all of our online purchases and we only pay for postage.
We serve certified working and retired K9sunder the service of the military, law enforcement, search and rescue, and other public safety organizations by purchasing top of the line gear to keep them safe and ready for peak operation, running schools to enhance their training, and paying for critical medical treatment to help them return to work or to live out the rest of their days in retirement in good health.
We can assist working K9 teams with equipment needs, medical expenses (case dependent), and critical training. Our campaigns help provide life-saving protection, care, and training for working dogs.
Unfortunately, this type of work is outside the scope of our mission. We provide protection, medical care, and training to active and retired working dogs that are already attached to LEO, Military, or SAR handlers. We do not work with service or therapy dogs. We also do not train the dogs ourselves or rescue from shelters.
Occasionally, we do try to assist with rehoming when we have supporters that would be a good fit for a retired working dog or their breeds but this is outside of our mission and not our top priority.
Click Here to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things Spike's K9 Fund: events, news, beneficiary stories & more.
Unfortunately not all departments receive the same funding and support and may be unable to allocate their funding to their K-9 units. At Spike's we try to assist in filling the gaps where we can.
View our Board Of Directors Here. Each member of our Board is a volunteer.
You can support our mission by:
Setting up a Monthly Donation
Donating towards one of our campaigns -
Sharing our organization on social media: Facebook and Instagram . This helps us expand our reach and hopefully find new K9s in need of assistance.
Starting an online fundraiser
Volunteering at a school or event. We can add you to our list of interested volunteers and we can contact you when there is a need in your area. If interested please contact support@spikesk9fund.org.
We are grateful for your sponsorship! You can sponsor a vest here:
Protect a K9 with ballistic protection
Or you can email support@spikesk9fund.org
Click here to edit, update, or cancel your monthly doonation.
85%
For every dollar donated, .85 goes directly to the Dogs we serve.
In addition to ballistic vests, we also provide heat alarms for patrol vehicles, harnesses, ear and eye protection, life-saving medical treatment, and quality training.
You can learn more about our services provided by checking out our Campaigns:
Click here to give monthly
When donating to one of our campaigns, you can credit your donation to a specific team or fundraiser.
Click here to donate to the K9 Kijger Ballistic vest campaign
Click here to donate to the K9 Piper Kit Campaign
Click here to donate to the Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign
Spike’s K9 Fund
5760 Northampton Blvd #118
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Yes! When making a donation, you have the option to dedicate your donation in honor or in memory of someone.
Click here to donate
Receipts are mailed out monthly for donations made via check; if donating through Classy or Shopify, you will receive a donation receipt immediately after processing.
By January 31st in the year following the donation.
Please send a message to support@spikesk9fund.org and we would be more than happy to assist you.
You will need to submit the donation to your employer for instructions and verification of matching.
Please contact emily@spikesk9fund.org for more information regarding our endowment campaign and how you can support our longterm goals.
Click Here to view the 2024 Donor Report.
We can assist certified K9 teams with equipment needs, medical expenses (case dependent), and training schools.
If you would like to complete an application for assistance, please see the applications below.
K9 Krijger Ballistic Vest Campaign (SAR vest as well)
Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign (retired assistance as well)
K9 Piper Kit Campaign (GPS Collars, Eye Pro, Ear Pro, Heat Alarms)
Then scroll down to 'Start Fundraising' and select the appropriate campaign.
Yes. Per our charter, all dogs must be certified to receive support. If your dog is not yet certified but will be certified soon, you can submit an application and email support@spikesk9fund.org to inform us of the pending certification.
We require dogs to be at least 18 months of age to receive support with vests, but no minimum with the other requests. There is no age limit to receive support.
Through our Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign retired K9s can receive support for critical medical treatments to help them live out the rest of their days in retirement in good health.
Once these steps are completed you will be eligible on our waitlist to receive a vest.
If you are able to fundraise the full cost of the vest, you will be bumped to the top of our waitlist!
To view our Spike's School page Click Here
Yes, all K9s must be certified, active, and deployable members of a not-for-profit organization.
For SAR (Search and Rescue) K9s who are not yet certified but are close to achieving certification, teams may complete our Foundation Skills Assessment and send us their score prior to the course as a temporary qualification.
Some courses—such as our High Risk Deployment Course—require pre-approval and submission of a video demonstrating K9 obedience prior to the course start. Our Spike’s School Director will communicate any requirements well in advance.
Send your resume to support@spikesk9fund.org
If you’re interested in developing a new course, we’d love to see a general outline of what that might look like.
Click Here to complete an application or to submit interest in hosting a school.
All schools that we host come at no cost to the handler.
Each course varies slightly, but most require a long line and a tracking harness or vest. If your K9 has received a K9 Storm vest through our program, they are required to wear it during training. We have K9 Storm tracking harnesses we can loan for training. About 30 days before your course begins, our Director will email a welcome packet with all course-specific equipment needs.
And of course—don’t forget to bring your motivation to learn... and leave your ego at home!
We provide tuition sponsorship and lunch daily to keep our handlers fueled and focused. Lunch is often provided by generous local or national sponsors. However, lodging and travel expenses are the responsibility of the handler and/or their department.
If you cannot attend, you agree to notify Spike's School Director before the course begins so that another student can fill your spot. If you fail to do so, you understand that you may be responsible for the fees associated with this course. If you do not notify Spike's School Director that you will not attend and do not show up to the course, you understand that you will not be eligible for future support from Spike's K9 Fund.
We believe it is important to be prepared for the job at hand. As a requirement for each course sponsorship, we are asking every applicant, with their K9 on lead, to complete a 1-mile run while wearing a duty kit(or something similar in weight, i.e., rucksack, backpack, etc.) in 12 minutes or less for law enforcement handlersand 20 minutes or less for SAR handlers. Each applicant will be tested on the first morning of the workshop before the course begins.
If unable to pass the fitness test, the applicant is responsible for Spike’s School fees of up to $425, which must be paid on the first morning of the workshop.
Yes! Audit spots are limited but available for most courses. They’re a great option for new handlers or department leaders who want to observe training methods.
Spike’s Schools are designed for any certified, active, and deployable dog within a not-for-profit organization. This includes working dog teams in law enforcement, military, and search and rescue. Personal protection dogs or civilian working dogs affiliated with for-profit businesses are not permitted.
Yes! All handlers who complete the full course and fill out the post-course survey will receive a certificate of completion.
Each registration covers one handler/K9 team. If you'd like to bring an additional K9, please contact us first to confirm availability and suitability.
