CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A local sixth-grader is raising money for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit.
Max Milas is raising money to buy bullet-proof vests for the six working dogs at the sheriff's office.
Milas has raised nearly $800, according to his fundraiser page.
Milas said he wants to help make sure the dogs are protected when they are out protecting the community.
The vests are $2,500 each.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Pastor seriously hurt after home next to Mount Holly church catches fire
- Channel 9 uncovers similarities between absentee ballots in U.S. House District 9 race
- Teen accused of selling drugs from upscale Ballantyne hotel
- WATCH: Keith Monday's Tuesday forecast outlook
- Who is McCrae Dowless, man who appears to be center of 9th District investigation?