While many kids dream of becoming police officers when they grow up, 9-year-old Brady Snakovsky from Strongsville, Ohio, is already making a difference in law enforcement.
Brady, a third-grader with big aspirations of joining the police force, was inspired to take action after watching his favorite TV show, Live PD. When he noticed that one of the K-9 officers featured on the show was not wearing a bulletproof vest, he knew he had to help.
Brady asked his mom if they could buy a vest for a police dog in need. However, they soon discovered that these protective vests cost around $1,200 each—a steep price. Undeterred, Brady and his mother, Leah Tornabene, decided to take action by founding a nonprofit organization called Brady’s K9 Fund and launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise money.
The response has been overwhelming. Thanks to generous donors, Brady has raised over $77,000 and has provided 79 protective vests to K-9 officers across the country. Among the beneficiaries is the Mendon Police Department, which expressed their gratitude in a heartfelt tweet:
“K9 Officer Pichel and K9 Brady would like to thank a very special boy, Brady Snakovsky, for donating a LOF Defence Road Fighter Vest to the Mendon Police Department K9 Unit.”
Brady’s mission is far from over. He hopes to one day ensure that every K-9 officer in the country has the protection they need to stay safe in the line of duty.
To learn more about Brady’s inspiring efforts and to support his cause, you can visit his GoFundMe page.
