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Harlows Heroes is a CT Based 501(c)3 Non Profit charity that supports current & retired K9's.  The founder, Krista organized the charity as she saw a need for resources for K9's that gave their entire lives to serving their community to ensure that we live a safer one.  Our main source of donations comes from our Annual Golf Tournament, Events, Private Donations, Donation Boxes & Merchandise Sales. In addition to supporting retired K-9 units, we offer free shoots for all current and retired K9 officers and their handlers as well as raise money for essential equipment for current handlers & K9 teams and other special interests during times of need. All donations go directly to support Retired K9 units for medical care, medication, special food or equipment they might need to make sure the retirement they earned is as enjoyable as possible. Thank you so much for your consideration, it is because of you that we will be able to help more deserving K9’s.  

Curious about the badge number you see everywhere?  #9532 is a number that will forever be associated with Harlows Heroes.  K9 Barrett #9532 was Montville Police’s first patrol dog and He was the very reason we started Harlows Heroes.  in 2021 K9 Barrett Responded to the Founder, Krista's, last call for Domestic Violence.  His presence alone provided comfort for her in such a traumatic time.  When she got into a better place, she wanted to give back to the K9 community and recognized a significant lack of support for retired K9s.  She moved forward and established Harows Heroes with the idea that she would raise funds with the goal that their first dog they would support would be K9 Barrett.  Unfortunately, K9 Barrett never got to retire. In 2021 K9 Barrett apprehended a fleeing felon who was in possession of an illegal firearm. During this incident, the suspect struck K9 Barrett in the head and face multiple times.  Subsequently, K9 Barrett developed a brain bleed which led to seizures.  While they were originally optimistic that medication could clear the bleed, his family and handler was given the devastating news that the medication wasn’t working and the brain bleed had tripled in size.  Due to that, his diagnosis was then deemed fatal and he was only given weeks to live.  Since their graduation, the team had 103 successful deployments for locating narcotics, firearms, wanted suspects and missing individuals.  K9 Barrett was awarded a Medal of Bravery by the Connecticut State Police for his part in apprehending the felon back in 2021.  He was also awarded AKC's DOGNY Paw of Courage Award.  In addition, K9 Barrett was the third police working dog in the nation to be saved by Narcan.  But K9 Barrett was so much more than the awards he received, the whole town would describe K9 Barrett as  "Our Police Dog". We were lucky enough to see him frequently at events, schools, camps and Farmers markets alike.  He was truly one of a kind.  There wasn't a K9 or rather K9 team more deserving of our support and since he would never get to receive it, it now became part of our mission to create a legacy of K9 Barrett.  Now that he won’t ever be able to get to enjoy his retirement or the support he inspired us to create, we wanted a way to honor K9 Barrett as he is the reason other K9 units will be able to receive the support he inspired us to provide.  For this reason, everything that is associated with Harlows Heroes will have K9 Barrett's Badge number on it.  We are honored to continue his Legacy with Harlows Heroes. We will be with him and all our brave K9 units, “Till the End of Watch"

“Although his tour of duty is growing short, K9 Barrett continues to report to work, eager to serve the citizens of Montville and our neighboring communities.  Officers Witts and K9 Barrett are a team that continually acted in the highest tradition of the Connecticut State Police and the Montville Police Department.  He will be sorely missed.” -Montville Police Department

Our beloved K9 Barrett was honorably laid to rest on June 1st, 2023. 

Forever #9532

-Harlows Heroes