If you’re looking to start your day on a “paw-sitive” note, local law enforcement agencies have announced the sale of the 2026 ‘Jaws of Justice’ K9 Calendar.
The calendar follows a two-week voting period where community members cast votes on social media to decide which K9 teams would be featured.
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The top five K9s selected through public voting are:
- Top Dog (1st place): K9 Gus, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office
- 2nd place: K9 Knox, Lynchburg Police Department (second year in a row!)
- 3rd place: Bedford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
- 4th place: K9 Zelda, Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office
- 5th place: K9 Dyson (Retired) & K9 T-Bone, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
While these five received the most votes, the calendar will feature all participating K9s from:
- Altavista Police Department
- Amherst County Sheriff’s Office
- Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office
- Bedford County Sheriff’s Office
- Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
- Halifax County Sheriff’s Office
- Liberty University Police Department
- Lynchburg Police Department
- Nelson County Sheriff’s Office
- Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Virginia State Police
Proceeds from the 2026 Jaws of Justice K9 Crimefighters Calendar support Crime Stoppers of Central Virginia and help strengthen community partnerships throughout the region.
Calendars are available for pre-order at $15 each, with an additional $4.95 for shipping if mailed. Payments can be made securely online via PayPal.
To purchase a calendar, visit: t.ly/foBOF