Crystal Coast K9 Foundation

06/11/2026

🐾❤️ This Is Our Why ❤️🐾

Every day, the K9s of the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office put themselves on the line to protect our community.

They track missing persons, locate evidence, detect illegal narcotics, and stand beside their handlers through long days and difficult situations. They ask for nothing in return except the opportunity to serve.

Behind every successful K9 team is countless hours of training, dedication, and an unbreakable bond between handler and partner.

Today, we simply want to say thank you.

Thank you to K9 Yuna, K9 Velvet, their handlers, and every member of the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit for your commitment, sacrifice, and service to our community.

Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all that you do.

🐾 Thank you for protecting our families.
🐾 Thank you for protecting our community.
🐾 Thank you for answering the call.

Please join us in showing these incredible K9 teams some love in the comments below! ❤️

06/10/2026

Calling All Local Vendors!

Freedom Fest 2026 is looking for talented local businesses to join us on July 3rd in Cedar Point!

We already have a great lineup of food trucks (though we're always open to more!), and we're especially looking for:
🎨 Artists & Creatives
🛍️ Artisans & Makers
🌿 Plant Sellers & Garden Vendors
🕯️ Handmade Goods
🐾 Pet-Related Vendors
🏖️ Coastal & Boutique Businesses
❤️ Local Nonprofits & Community Organizations

This event brings together thousands of residents and visitors while supporting our mission to honor and protect K9 heroes.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Please tag them or share this post!
📍 Boathouse Creek Park, Cedar Point, NC
📅 July 3, 2026

06/08/2026

🇺🇸 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 🇺🇸

Freedom Fest 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations on the Crystal Coast—and we can't do it without YOU!

Volunteers are the heart of this event. Whether you can help with setup, greeting guests, activities, parking, cleanup, or simply being an extra set of hands, your time will make a huge difference.

Not only will you help create an unforgettable experience for thousands of attendees, but you'll also be supporting the mission of the Crystal Coast K9 Foundation and helping us honor the heroes who protect our communities every day.

🐾 Make an impact
🇺🇸 Support a great cause
🤝 Meet amazing people
❤️ Give back to your community

Interested in volunteering?

📩 Send us a Facebook message
📧 Email us at [email protected]
📱 Text or call 252-241-0447

Together, we can make Freedom Fest 2026 the best one yet!

06/06/2026

🚨 URGENT VENDOR & FOOD TRUCK UPDATE 🚨

Attention all Freedom Fest vendors, food trucks, merchants, and exhibitors:

Due to technical issues with our previous application form, we are asking ALL vendors and food trucks to please submit or resubmit their application using the updated link below:

👉

https://forms.gle/VQNaFSCTJRS1QGqq7

(Note::: sign into your email to access form)

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue. To ensure we have accurate records and can properly process all applications, everyone must complete the updated form, even if you previously submitted an application.

🇺🇸 Freedom Fest 2026
📅 July 3, 2026
📍 Boathouse Creek Park
🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Thank you for supporting the Crystal Coast K9 Foundation and helping us create an amazing community event supporting the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.

Questions? Please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🇺🇸🐾

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Never underestimate the lengths some people will go to in order to maintain control through drugs and addiction. Awareness and education are powerful tools in protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Please take a few minutes to read this article from First Coast News. Knowledge truly is power.



First Coast News

A powerful synthetic opioid estimated to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl has been surfacing in multiple states, contributing to overdose deaths. Here's what to know about cychlorphine: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-world/what-is-cychlorphine-synthetic-opioid-linked-overdose-deaths/507-f1936135-8e5a-408e-bd0d-96f56a74aa5f?tag1=wtlvshare

06/05/2026

Tight lines!!!!🎣🎣🎣

06/04/2026

📸🐾 PHOTO REQUEST FROM THE CRYSTAL COAST K9 FOUNDATION! 🐾📸

We are looking for beautiful photos from all across Carteret County to help promote our mission, our community, and Freedom Fest 2026!

Do you have photos of:
🌅 Sunrises & sunsets
🏖️ Beaches & waterfronts
⛵ Boats & marinas
🦅 Wildlife & nature
🇺🇸 Community events
📍 Beaufort, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Cedar Point, Cape Carteret, Newport, Harkers Island, Stella, Marshallberg, and beyond

We would love to showcase the beauty of the Crystal Coast while supporting the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. Carteret County is filled with iconic coastal scenery, waterfront communities, and unique local landmarks that help tell our story.

If you’d like to share a photo, please post it in the comments or send it to us via Facebook Messenger. By submitting a photo, you grant the Crystal Coast K9 Foundation permission to use it for social media, promotional materials, and event marketing, with photographer credit whenever possible.

📸 Show us what makes Carteret County special!

❤️ Thank you for helping us highlight the communities we serve and the beauty of the Crystal Coast.

🐾

06/04/2026

Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck, whose last day in office was June 1, said the task force works as a team to identify, arrest and prosecute drug dealers.
“Drug dealers don’t recognize town limits or county lines, they sell drugs wherever they can,” Buck said. “But they better realize if they continue selling drugs in Carteret, Craven and Pamlico counties, there’s a good chance they’re going to end up spending some time in our jails.”
Read the story here:
https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_c7595b21-4cf6-4e72-953f-71b2aa979ae7.html