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Colorado Parks & Wildlife K9 'Samson' Gets Protective Vest

DENVER (CBS4)- A K9 that helps Colorado Parks and Wildlife catch poachers will be better protected on the job. Samson is getting a protective vest.

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Samson joined the CPW force earlier this year. He's trained to do more than catch poachers.

He also gives tough love to bears that get too close to humans.

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The nonprofit "Vested Interest In K9s" donated a protective vest for Samson. It should be delivered in the next two months so he can start using it on the job.

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