Friends of Douglas County K-9
To enhance and support the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit through community fundraising, public education, and awareness, ensuring active and retired K-9s receive world-class training, equipment, and lifetime veterinary care.
About Friends of Douglas County K-9
Friends of Douglas County K-9 (K-9 Friends) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) public charity formed in 2011 that raises funds exclusively to support the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
The organization funds purchase and training of K-9 officers, specialized equipment and supplies, and maintains a K-9 Officer Preservation (KOP) Fund to cover medical care for retired K-9s so handlers do not bear those costs.
K-9 Friends conducts community outreach and annual fundraising events (its signature event is the Howling Good Time Gala) to engage donors and local partners in supporting public safety through K-9 programs.
Notable achievements
Sustained K-9 acquisitions
Since its founding in 2011, K-9 Friends has helped the Douglas County K-9 Unit acquire multiple new K-9 officers, enabling expansion and refreshment of the county’s canine resources.
K-9 Officer Preservation Fund
Established the KOP Fund (initiated in 2015) to provide lifelong medical care for retired K-9s; the organization reports tens of thousands of dollars in direct retired-K-9 medical support to date.
Signature annual gala
Produces the Howling Good Time Gala (annual) as its primary fundraising and community-engagement event, consistently mobilizing donors, auctions, and corporate sponsorships to support programmatic needs.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $411K
- Annual revenue
- $295K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 45-2699561
- Location
- Franktown, CO
- Website
- k9friends.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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