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Roger D Abshire
Founder & President

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Roger Abshire
10919 Odilon Road Kaplan, Louisiana 70548 USA
Toll Free (855) USK-9DOG
(855) 875-9364 ext 2
Email: [email protected] Website: www.usk9.com
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Roger Abshire, President, US K9 Dog Training Academy
As President and owner of USK9 I have trained and assisted hundreds of dog teams throughout
the world to ensure they meet or surpass the industry principles set forth by the NNDDA, USPCA,
LETS, and the NPCA. I am internationally known for my rigorous standards and meticulous
training programs . The dogs I train perform with incomparable quality, reliability, endurance,
and accuracy.
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Industry Innovations
A distinguished career as an innovative master trainer and instructor with more than 30 years
of experience in all aspects of canine training with a broad range of achievements including,
but not limited to:

Pioneered the certification of private sector detection canines through the Department of
Defense using ATF standards

Outstanding Achievement and Commendation US Army: Excellence in Canine Training and

Exceptional Support to the US Army.

Sole Contractor for US Army TACOM-ARDEC : Commission to train a highly specialized

canine for detection on a critical and sensitive project involving tank ammunition. The
canine, trained solely by me, was subjected to extensive qualification tests by the Quality
Engineering Directorate at the US Army armaments Research Development and Engineering
Center and calculated to have performed with a 99.5% accuracy rating. The accuracy
recorded exceeded all expectations.

1999: Entered into and Executed a 5 year Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) with Geo-Centers, Inc., a key Department of Defense contractor, to
further the development of canine technology in the area of explosive, biological, and
chemical detection for unique military applications. The proprietary training techniques
that I have developed for training canines are now being documented as a trade secret.
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Organizations Founded

Canine Standards International, Inc. (CSI, Inc.), an organization developed to promote,
achieve and maintain the highest level of competence among public service canine handlers
by encouraging standards for certification of canines, handlers and trainers through formal
canine handling education and advanced seminars compliant with ethical standards.
(March 2004)

International Police Service Canine Association (IPSCA), an organization that sets the
education and ethical standards for the certification of canines, handlers, and trainers.
IPSCA specifications are the highest in the United States. I served as the Vice President of
IPSCA and as an instructor at a number of trials conducted in the US annually. My expertise
and high values are well known in the Police Service Canine Community. (1995)
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Accomplishments of Dogs trained at US K9 to date:

Apprehensions: 11,667

Cash Recovered: $195,508,837

Marijuana Recovered: 1,999,898.5 lbs

Cocaine Recovered: 17,423lbs

Methamphetamine Recovered: 3,587 lbs

Crack Recovered: 4,604.34 lbs

Heroin Recovered: 124.34 lbs

Misc Pills: 11,000+

XTC Recovered: 525.9 lbs

PCP: 10 Bottles

Felony Arrests: 4,220

Primary Arrests: 10,545

Terrorist Arrests: 18

False Compartments: 2746

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2016 Seminar Instructor

Decoy and Aggression Seminar May 10th Kaplan, LA

2016 USPCA Regional Trials Dominated by US K9s Teams

1st Place Patrol: Patrol K9, Obedience, Criminal Apprehension, Scent Work, Agility

2nd Place Patrol: Agility

3rd Place Patrol: Obedience, Scent Work

1st Place Narcotics: TOP DOG AWARD, Narcotics Detection K9, Indoor & Outdoor Search

Bomb Detection: 1st Place Indoor Search, 3rd Place Parcel Search

2015 Seminar Instructor

Decoy and Aggression Seminar Temple, TX

Remote Collar Training Seminar Killeen, TX

2015 United States Police Canine Association USPCA

USPCA 2015 National Competition Dominated by US K9s Teams:

17 out of 20 top teams USK9

2014 United States Police Canine Association USPCA Certified Judge

USPCA 2014 National Competition Best Team in the Nation!

TOP DOG AWARD; TOM LARSEN AWARD; 1st Place Scent Work; 1st Place Criminal
Apprehension; 1st Place Agility

USPCA 2013 National Competition Dominated by US K9s Teams:

1st Place Overall; 1st Place Department Team; 1st Place Indoor Search; 1st Place Vehicle
Search; 2nd Place Overall; 2nd Place Department Team; 2nd Place Vehicle Search; 2nd Place
Indoor Search; 3rd Place Overall; 3rd Place Department Team; 3rd Place Vehicle Search;
4th Place Vehicle Search; 4th Place Room Search; 5th Place Overall; Sportsmanship Award

USPCA 2013 Regional Trials Dominated by US K9s Teams:

1st Place Patrol; 1st Place Overall Narcotics; 1st Place Rookie Dog Team; 1st Place
Department Team Narcotics; 1st Place Evidence Search; 1st Place Indoor Search;
1st Place Outdoor Search; 1st Place Obedience; 2nd Place Agility; 3rd Place Obedience;
3rd Place Patrol.

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Media 2014:
WJOB 1230 Radio

008 Magazine Contributing Agent

NBC Universal

Sunherald News

Media/Publication Interviews 2013:

KATC Acadiana News TV Channel 3

KLFY A cadiana News TV Channel 10

ABC World News

KPEL 96.5 FM Radio Ken Romero Morning Show

Louisiana Radio Network

WICC 600 Life Changes with Mariette; Kmar Educational Services

Acadiana Profile Magazine

008 Magazine Lafayette, La.

Abbeville Meridional

Work Experience /Accomplishments (2005 present)

President, US K9 Dog Training Academy

Events Judge:

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriffs Narcotics Detection 1st annual Competition to benefit
Jeremy Trich, March 2013

United States Police Canine Association 2010 Region 10 Canine Field Trials

USPCA Make Up Trails, Marganza, La 2010

USPCA Region 10 Trials , Zachary, La 2010

USPCA Region 26 Trials, Richland, Ms 2011

USPCA Region 10 Trials, Ponchatoula, La 2011

USPCA Region 10 Trials, Baton Rouge, La 2014

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Main Instructor:

Angleton , Texas Working Dog Seminar-Instructor Narcotics and Patrol

January 2012

St John Parish Sheriffs Office Decoy and Aggression Seminar-Main Instructor-

November 2011

Harker Heights Decoy and Aggression Seminar Main Instructor August 2011

420 Group Interdiction Seminar, Chicago, Il. Main Instructor 2011

Instructor, Road Warrior Interdiction Network

Patrol Instructor 2010 N.N.D.D.A . Region 2 Police K9 Seminar Angelton, Tx

Explosive Course with Safety Environmental & Operational Training, Inc. Certified with State
Police/State of Louisiana for Explosive Handling

Expert Witness: Police Service Dogs/Various State and Federal courts case

FullTime Commissioned Officer/K9 Handler, Kaplan Police Department

Cooperative researcher, Louisiana State University on establishing termite detection protocols

Canine Consultant/Trainer, State of Georgia Special Operations Division (Fugitive Squad);

Trained 90 Narcotic/Explosive & Tracker dog teams

Trainer/Member/Sponsor Desert Snow/Black Asphalt Interdiction with Homeland Security

approved training

Training Director for Angola State Penitentiary/CSI Law Enforcement K9 Training Seminar

Consultant: Wayne Black & Associates

Consultant: Soppelsa International

2010 LACDL Seminar Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Professional decoy tester for Harddogss Requisites Police Service Dog Equipment

2009 ATF Seminar; Introduction to Explosives; Information on IEDs

University of Louisiana Explosive dog Searches for Football games

Consultant: magazine publication 008 for private sector answers to canine problems solving

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Work Experience/Accomplishments (2000 2005)

President, US K9 Dog Training Academy

Awards/Canine Training Specialist Positions

Elected as a certifying official for the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association
N.N.D.D.A. - in the areas of: Narcotic/Explosive Detection, Cadaver Recovery, and Patrol

Elected as a Law Enforcement Training Specialist Advisor and Certifying Official to

the Board of Regents for the L.E.T.S. Organization

1st Place: National Police Olympics competition for Police Service dogs as a fully
commissioned Officer with in-service canine Ripp (Belgian Malinois)/placed first
out of 432 competitors

Worked and assisted detection teams for Department of Energy for the United States Government

Canine Consultant/Trainer for the State of Georgia Special Operations Division;

assisted 45 dog teams in Narcotic/Explosive Detection

Commissioned as a specialized trainer for US Army project on canine detection of

biological agents

Certified in Explosives Safety by Defense Ammunition Center and Technical School

Pioneered the certification of private sector detection canines through the Department of Defense
using ATF standards

Instructor for the Department of Defense in proficiency training of detection dogs

Trainer/Consultant for numerous Law Enforcement Agencies (see listing below)

Trained narcotic/explosive detector dogs for The Government of the Dominican Republic, and
Venezuela

Consultant for US Army project to standardize explosive training kits for D.O.D. canines

Commissioned by numerous Law Enforcement & Government agencies to hand select: dog
prospects

Served as an expert Witness in the State and Federal Courts on numerous occasions

Served as a full-time commissioned Police K9 Officer with the Kaplan Police Department

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Work Experience/Accomplishments (1995 1999)

President, US K9 Dog Training Academy

1999: Entered into and Executed a 5 year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
(CRADA) with Geo-Centers, Inc major Department of Defense contractor -to further the
development of canine technology in the area of explosive, biological, and chemical detection for
unique military applications. The proprietary training techniques that I have developed for training
canines are now being documented as a trade secret

Sole Contractor for US Army TACOM-ARDEC : to train a highly specialized canine detection for a
highly critical and sensitive project involving tank ammunition. The Quality Engineering
Directorate at the US Army armaments Research Development and Engineering Center subjected the
canine, that I personally trained, to an extensive qualification test and calculated the canine
performed with an accuracy of 99.5%. Accuracy recorded exceeded all expectations

Outststanding Achievement and Commendation US Army: Excellence in Canine Training and

Exceptional Support to the US Army

Instructor:

Acadians Law Enforcement Training Academy (AETA)

Canine Corrections Association (CCA), Angola State Penitentiary, Louisiana

Law Enforcement Training Systems (L.E.T.S.)

The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA)

The International Police Service Canine Association

Hosted and directed a seminar for the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy
(MLEOTA)

Member: K.N.P.V. Koninklijke Nederlandfe Plitiehound Vereniging organization for training of

Police Service Dogs in Europe

Founder: International Police Service Canine Association (IPSCA), an organization that sets the
education and ethical standards for the certification of canines, handlers, and trainers

Work Experience/Accomplishments (1980 1995)

Established and incorporated USK9 Unlimited, Kaplan, Louisiana. A company specializing in the
acquisition and training of Police Service dogs for Federal, State, and City Law Enforcement Agencies

Instructor:

Law Enforcement Training Systems (L.E.T.S.)

Acadians Law Enforcement Training Academy (AETA)

State Certified Police Officer through Acadianas Law Enforcement Training Academy

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(Work Experience/Accomplishments (1980 1995) Contd)

Elected as Instructor for (CCA) Canine Corrections Association, Angola State Penitentiary, Louisiana.
Resulting in hands-on instruction to hundreds of Police Service Dogs and K9 Teams. Training
received resulted in the certification of hundreds of K9 teams currently working throughout the
country.

Certified by Sentry Place, Inc., in all facets of police dog training; completed over 1,000 hours of
classroom and practical training

Certified by The Metro Dade Dog Training Center, Miami, Florida in police service dog training

Received specialized education in European police service canine training techniques from both The
Royal Dutch and The German Police

Performed and instructed numerous seminars throughout the United States

Professional dog trainer, obedience, personal protection and retriever (hunting dog) training.

Trainer/Consultant

Extensive experience with the following international, domestic, military, and private

INTERNATIONAL
Ministry of Defense Country of Kuwait

Dog Centre Holland, The Netherlands

Peelhofhe Obedience School The Netherlands

Explosive Detection Dogs Dominican Republic

Explosive Detection Dogs Venezuela

Kuwait Interior of Defense

Eastern Security Middle East

Narcotic Detection/Tracker Dogs Guyana South America

Republic of the Philippines Regulatory Commission Board of Veterinary Medicine

President, Republic of the Philippines Anti-Terrorism Council

Guyana Police Department, Africa

Thin Blue Line K9. LLC. Lee T. Titus

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STATE AGENCIES
Mississippi Wildlife & Fisheries

Metro Dade Canine Training Center/Trainer

Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics

Jackson Center for Youth

Houston Independent School District

Louisiana State Fire Marshal

Louisiana State Police Patrol

Louisiana State Police HZMAT Division

Mississippi State Fire Marshal Mississippi Insurance Department

US MILITARY
US Army RDECOM-ARDEC Energetics & Organic Materials Laboratory; EWG, EWETD, AETC

US Army, TACOM-Rock Island, modification of existing Canine Scent Kits and development of
protocols for canine detection of biological agents

US Army RDECOM-ARDEC; devised a third party certification program for qualification of

commercially trained Explosive Detection Dogs

Science Applications International Corporation

Homeland Protection and Preparedness Business Unit supporting US Military Operations

CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Swanson Correctional Center ~ Avoyelles Correctional Center

Angola State Penitentiary ~ Allen Correctional Center

David Wade Correctional Center ~ Wackenhut Correctional Facility

Georgia Department of Corrections ~ Dixon Correctional Institute

C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center ~ J. Levy Correctional Center

Karnes County Correctional Center ~ Leesvile Correctional Center

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PRIVATE INDUSTRY
SUPER BOWL XLV Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center
Trainer/Executive Protection Canine to Dominick Davis NFL

Trainers Program and Executive Protection Canine ~ Aaron Morgan NFL

LabWire, Inc ~ Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC ~ Can-Am K9 ~ Inspeq Services

Key Energy ~ Lonnie Harper & Associates ~ GCSTC, LLC ~ Jeffrey Weiner Law Firm

Cayman Islands Protective Services ~ Metro Dade K9 ~ Fire & Safety Specialists

Spedales Florist ~ Wayne Wicks Investigations Services, LLC ~ Mineria Emerald Mines Columbia

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Abbeville PD ~ Acadia Parish S.O. ~ Adams County S.O. ~ Alexandria PD ~ Angelton PD

Baker PD ~ Barton Cnty S.O. ~ Baton Rouge PD ~ Bay City PD ~ Baytown Constables Dept

Baytown PD ~ Beaumont PD ~ Beauregard Parish S.O. ~ Bedford PD ~ Belton PD

Bienville Parish SO ~ Biloxi PD ~ Brazoria Cnty S.O. ~ Brookhaven PD ~ Brownwood PD

Brusley PD ~ Caddo Parish S.O. ~ Calcasieu Parish S.O. ~ Cameron PD ~ Canton PD

Carencro PD ~ Church Point PD ~ Clinton PD ~ Clute PD ~ Cooke County S.O. ~ Cobb County S.O.

Conroe PD ~ Dallas County S.O. ~ Delta Narcotics Task Force ~ DeRidder PD ~ Diberville PD

Denison PD ~ Denham Springs PD ~ Denton PD ~ Denton County SO ~ Early PD

East Baton Rouge S.O. ~ East Carroll S.O. ~ Elton PD ~ Eunice PD ~ Fayetville PD ~ Florence Cnty S.O.

Flowood PD ~ Flower Mound PD ~ Forrest Cnty PD ~ Fort Bend Cnty S.O. ~ Franklin Cnty S.O.

Freeport PD ~ Friendswood PD ~ Ft. Smith PD ~ Gainesville PD ~ Galveston Cnty S.O.

Graham PD ~ Grand Isle PD ~ Grand Prairie PD ~ Great Bend PD ~ Greenwood PD

Grenada Cnty S.O. ~ Gueydan PD ~ Gulfport PD ~ Hammond PD ~ Hancock Cnty S.O.

Harris Cnty S.O. ~ Harris Cnty Constable Pct #1 ~ Harris Cnty Constable Pct #3

Harrison Cnty S.O. ~ Harker Heights PD ~ Hazelhurst PD ~ Hinds Cnty S.O.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONTD
Hot Springs PD ~ Iberia Parish PD ~ Iberville Parish S.O. ~ Ignacio PD ~ Indianola PD

Jackson Parish S.O. ~ Jasper Cnty S.O. ~ Jasper PD ~ Jeff Davis Parish S.O. ~ Jefferson PD

Jefferson Cnty S.O.~ Jennings PD ~ Jonesboro PD ~ Kaplan PD ~ Kemper County S.O. ~ Killeen PD

Kirbyville PD ~ Kosciusko PD ~ Lafayette Marshal ~ Lafayette PD ~ Lafayette Parish S.O.

Lafourche Parish S.O. ~ Lake Arthur PD ~ Lamar Cnty S.O. ~ Lauderdale Cnty S.O.

LaVergne PD ~ Leesville PD ~ Lincoln Cnty S.O. ~ Lincoln Parish S.O. ~ Livingston Parish S.O.

Livonia PD ~ Long Beach PD ~ Louisiana State Fire Marshal ~ Louisiana State Police ~ LSU PD

Mandeville PD ~ Madison Cnty S.O. ~ Madison Parish S.O. ~ Madison PD ~ Maui PD

McLennan County S.O. ~ Mendenhall PD ~ Mississippi State Fire Marshal ~ Monroe PD

Moss Point PD ~ Mt. Pleasant PD ~ Natchez PD ~ Webster Cnty S.O. ~ New Caney ISD

New Orleans PD ~ Newton PD ~ Nolan Cnty S.O. ~ North Slope PD ~ North Richland Hills PD

Ocean Springs PD ~ Opelousas PD ~ Orleans Parish S.O. ~ Ouchita Parish SO ~ Pascagoula PD

Pearl PD ~ Pearl River Cnty S.O. ~ Plano PD ~ Pearland PD ~ Phelps Cnty S.O. ~ Plano PD

Poarch Creek Indian Nation ~ Pointe Coupee Parish S.O. ~ Poplar PD ~ Quachita Parish S.O.

Rankin Cnty S.O. ~ Rayne PD ~ Red River Parish S.O. ~ Refugio PD ~ Richland PD ~ Ridgeland PD

Rockwall PD ~ Rosenburg PD ~ Ruston PD ~ Sand Springs PD ~ Scott Cnty S.O. ~ Scott PD

Sitta Bena PD ~ Slidell PD ~ Smith Cnty Constable #5 ~ Smith Cnty S.O. ~ Southlake PD

St Helena Parish S.O. ~ St Martin Parish S.O. ~ St Charles Parish S.O. ~ St John Parish S.O.

St Landry Parish S.O. ~ St Martinville PD ~ Stone Cnty S.O. ~ Sulfur PD ~ Sweet Water PD

Temple PD ~ Terrebone Parish S.O. ~ Texas City PD ~ Tomball PD ~ Troop Cnty S.O.

Tyler PD ~ University Lafayette PD ~ University of Texas at Austin PD

University North Texas PD ~ University North Texas Health Science Center PD

Vermilion Parish S.O. ~ Ville Platte PD ~ Walker PD

Warren Cnty S.O. ~ Washington Cnty PD ~ Welsh PD ~ West Baton Rouge Parish S.O.

West Feliciana Parish S.O. ~ West Monroe PD ~ Whitehouse PD ~ Winfield PD ~ Zachary PD

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INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Belgium Police: 5 Canines ~ Egypt Police: 25 Canines

Great Britain Police: 15 Canines ~ Kite Prison: 15 Canines

Kuwait Police: 35 Canines ~ Kuwaiti Customs: 15 Canines

Morocco Army: 25 Canines ~ Morocco Police: 40 Canines

Singapore Army: 20 Canines ~ Singapore Police: 15 Canines

South Africa Police: 85 Canines

EDUCATION
1986 - Dudley Duhon - Retriever Hunting Training

1989 - Sentry Place, Inc Police Dog Training Course 1000 Hours

1990 Republic of Germany European canine training techniques for police service dogs

1992 Police Officer Acadians Law Enforcement Training Academy

1993 Metro Dade Dog Training Center, Miami, Florida Police Service Dog Training 2000
hours

1995 Royal Dutch Police European canine training techniques for police service dogs

1997 Sentential K9, North Carolina specialized education in police service dog training
methods

2004 US Army Explosive Safety Course 80 hours

2016 Dog Emotion and Cognition

Duke University - Course Completion and Certification

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AWARDS
US Army TACOMARDEC, Commendation Award, Excellence in Canine Training

Canine Corrections Association, Award of Excellence, instructing patrol work with

problem solving for police service canine teams

United States Police Canine Association Top Dog 2010 Region 10 Canine Field Trials,
March 2010
St. Charles Parish SO Award of Appreciation

St. Johns Parish SO Award of Appreciation

ASSOCIATIONS
Member, President, Canine Standards International, Inc

Member, Vice President, Inaternational Police Service Canine Association

Member, KNPV (Koninklijke Nederlandfe Politiehound Vereniging)

Elected Official, National Narcotics Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) for Narcotics/Bomb
Detection/Cadaver Recovery Patrol

Elected Member, L.E.T.S. Law Enforcement Training Specialists, Board of Regents

Member, United States Police Canine Association

Member, Canine Corrections Association

Member, International Canine Narcotic Detector Foundation

Member, Road Warrior Interdiction Network

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COMPETITIONS
National Winner, Narcotics Detection, NNDDA Nationals

First Place, Obedience, National Police Olympics for Police Service Dogs

First Place, Narcotics Detection, National Police Olympics for Police Service Dogs

First Place National Winner Narcotics Detection, USPCA Nationals

Top Dog NNDDA, Angleton Police Seminar

First Place, Dual Purpose Canine, USPCA Region 10 Canine Field Trials

First Place, Narcotics, USPCA Region 10 Canine Field Trials

First Place (numerous times), Dual Purpose Canine/Narcotics Detection/Patrol, The

Corrections Canine Association Trials

Second Place, Top Dog, National Police Olympics for Police Service Dogs

Second Place, Man at Work, National Police Olympics for Police Service Dogs

Second Place, Patrol, National Police Service Dogs

Second Place, Obedience, USPCA Region 10 Canine Trials

Fifth Place, Overall, USPCA Region 10 Canine Trials

First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Overall Team, The Second Annual Jeremy Triche
Narcotics Detection K-9 competition

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LICENSES

DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) U.S. Department of Justice

ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms and Explosives) U.S Department of Justice

Louisiana Explosives Users License State Police

Louisiana Magazine License State Police

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy State Police

CONTACT INFORMATION:


Roger Abshire
10919 Odilon Road,
Kaplan, Louisiana, 70548
Toll Free (855)USK-9DOG


Phone: (855) USK-9DOG
(855) 875-9364 ext 2
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.usk9.com


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