For the first seven years, all costs in excess of donations were borne by the founders and supporters of this organization. Beginning in 2008, we now ask that receiving departments make a strong effort toward fundraising, in essence 'paying it forward' since others have donated previously to provide the dog being placed at that time. 832 K-9's Deputy Dogs has made a significant difference in many communities, and our trained bloodhounds have given great value to law enforcement. We feel that it is vitally important to continue this program, with your help. Our premise is simple: If those departments who have the ability to pay will do so (or pay some portion of those costs), we can continue to scholarship those departments who do not have that ability. There is Florida Attorney General's Legal Opinion stating legal precedent that drug forfeiture dollars can be utilized (while these dogs aren’t trained to track narcotics, they certainly are trained to track the narcotics dealers).