Capital K9s

06/18/2026

Yesterday, Folds of Honor hosted a fundraising golf event at University Ridge Golf Course. Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Since 2007, the organization has awarded nearly 73,000 educational scholarships across the country.

During the event, Madison Police K9 Officer and Air National Guard member Ryan Kimberley was recognized for his service and sacrifice following the severe crash he and his partner, K9 Freddie, were involved in last year when a fleeing tow truck struck their squad.

In a moving tribute, retired Navy SEAL skydivers delivered an American flag to Officer Kimberley. He was also presented with the Madison Police Department Blue Cross Award by Madison Chief of Police John Patterson. The Blue Cross Award is given to department personnel who sustain serious injuries capable of causing death or extended disability.

We are grateful to see Ryan’s courage, resilience, and dedication recognized, and we thank Folds of Honor for the incredible work they do in supporting military families and first responders.

06/08/2026

Officers K9 Patton, handler Chase Lewis, and Sgt. Chad Crose of the K9 unit recently visited seniors living at Oakwood Village in Madison and had a conversation about the Madison Police Department K9 unit. Officer Lewis and Sgt. Crose answered lots of questions about how the unit works and about Patton's unique abilities. Also, Patton got to show off his slobbery Kong to the group.

06/04/2026

Madison police officers participated in the Madison leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run this morning - including some who ran in uniform and gear! Also running today was MPD K9 Roko along with leash holder Sarah Boespflug.

Rumor has it that Roko may be training for this years Ironman competition! Stay tuned.

05/21/2026

K9 Freddie showed up for a photo op with gratitude!

Thank you to all our Pins4Paws Lane and Table Sponsors !!!

Lane Sponsors

BioOne X2
Precision Towing x2
Urban Land Interests
Muskellounge
Thompson Kane
Finish Line Towing
Waun-A-Bowl
PREM Meats
Capital Disposal
HydraShield
Mitchell Covert- EXIT Professional Real Estate
Lake Ridge Bank
Kleenmark
Thompson Kane

Table Sponsors

Finish Line Towing
Jordan’s Big Ten Pub
Precision Towing X2
Schwoerer Acres
HydraShield
K. & P. Richman

Looking forward to seeing many of you at the Golf Outing in August!

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05/12/2026

Capital K9s welcomes a new member to the Madison Police Department: K9 Frost, a Golden Retriever who is the department’s first therapy dog. Frost and Officer Brian Vandervest will enhance officer well-being on a daily basis, respond to critical incidents, and offer comfort to all MPD staff during challenging and stressful situations. Frost is part of the Capital K9s program, which currently comprises eight dogs and their handlers. These dogs have proven invaluable to the department, assisting in locating missing individuals, apprehending suspects, and detecting narcotics and explosives. Now, the program can add therapy to that list.

Frost was trained by WAGS (Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs) and purchased by Capital K9s. His veterinary care is courtesy of Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic and his food is provided by Raw Rations in Sauk City.

05/10/2026

Shhhhhh! After working the night shift, K9 Zeke is probably catching some well-deserved Z’s but we wanted to quietly wish him a happy birthday today!

04/28/2026

The Pins for Paws 2026 K9 Fundraiser is officially in the books—and what a great event it was! We packed the lanes once again with an incredible turnout of bowlers and sponsors. Thank you to everyone who participated, supported, or donated. Your generosity made a real impact.

A big thank-you to Waun-a-Bowl in Waunakee for hosting us again. Together, we raised $9,000 to support the Madison and Monona Police K9 teams.

K9 teams from both departments were on hand, along with Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney. We even had two enthusiastic civilian Labradors cheering on their favorite team. The raffle featured some fantastic prizes and added even more excitement to the day.

We can’t wait to see you next year! Up next for Capital K9s: our 4th Annual Golf Outing on August 17.

04/10/2026

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03/12/2026

We are saddened to share the End of Watch for retired Madison Police K9 Allied at the age of 11.

K9 Allied began his career with the Madison Police Department on May 1, 2016, when he was partnered with Ofc. Jason Baumgart. For seven years they worked side by side serving the community. Allied worked his final shift on February 3, 2023, closing out a distinguished career.

During his time with MPD, Allied served as a patrol K9, assisting with narcotics detection and locating people. Like all police K9s, Allied was more than just a working dog — he was a trusted partner, protector, and loyal teammate to his handler and fellow officers.

After retiring from the department, Allied continued to live with Jason and family, enjoying life on a farm and spending his well-earned retirement with the partner he had served beside for so many years.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to Laura Harrington, whose generous sponsorship through Capital K9s made it possible for MPD to purchase Allied. Her support helped bring an incredible K9 to the department and ultimately to the community he served.

Allied’s distinguished career speaks to the dedication, teamwork, and bond shared between a K9 and their handler. Our thoughts are with Ofc. Baumgart as we remember Allied and the years they served together.

Rest easy, K9 Allied. Thank you for your service. 🐾

01/15/2026

Up at ‘em K9 fans! K9 Freddie is already on the treadmill this morning taking a jog equivalent to a lap around the earth.

Fred is working out with his handler Ryan as he rehabilitates from his crash last year with a fleeing driver.