Help South Windsor Police Win Money For K9 Mason's Expenses

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — K9 Officer Mason of the South Windsor Police Department has been nominated for a grant to cover his expenses — and the public can vote for him every 24 hours beginning today.

Aftermath, a company providing biohazard and crime scene cleanup services that works closely with law enforcement, is donating $25,000 in total to 10 law enforcement agencies with K9 officers.

South Windsor's Mason is among the Northeast Region nominees.

"As you know, Canine Mason has had a busy start to his police career at the SWPD, and now he needs your help!" the South Windsor Police Department wrote on Twitter. Thanks to #AftermathK9Grant, there is money available to help us fund his training, food, and healthcare."

The public can vote for Mason once every 24 hours until voting closes on Oct. 26. The winning law enforcement agencies will be announced on Oct. 28.

Mason, a German Shepard, joined the force earlier this year. He and his handler, Officer Zachary Cosenza, began a 14-week Connecticut State Police training program in March.

Only a few months later, he helped catch two men suspected of attempting to steal from an auto shop — one of whom was unresponsive, needed medical attention and likely would have died if Mason and Cosenza didn't find him, Fox 61 reported.

Vote for K9 Mason here.