Disclaimers | Estie’s Besties

If a child is in danger

In an emergency, call 911. To report the online exploitation of a child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678, or contact your local law enforcement agency. Please do not use our email to report an emergency or a crime. It is not monitored around the clock.

Educational purpose

The books, activities, tips and guides on this site are general educational resources meant to help families and educators start conversations about online safety. They are not legal, medical, psychological or professional advice, and they cannot cover every situation. Parents, guardians and educators should use their own judgment about what is right for each child.

Affiliation

ESD K9 Estie serves with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, and Sgt. Laura Grantham is her handler. Estie’s Besties, its books and this website are a personal outreach and author project. Unless expressly stated, content on this site is not an official publication of, and does not speak for, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office or any other government agency. Mention of an agency, partner, award or media outlet does not mean it endorses this site, its books or its products.

Books and sales

Laura Grantham is the author of the books featured on this site and may receive royalties when they are purchased. Links to Amazon are provided for convenience. Prices, availability and fulfilment are handled by the retailer. Book-donation funds are collected and processed through Fund the First under their terms.

Products and services mentioned

Printing companies and other services mentioned on this site (such as GotPrint.com) are ones we have used personally. Estie’s Besties is not affiliated with them and receives nothing for mentioning them. You are welcome to use any provider you choose.

Concept and sample designs

Concept K9 collector cards labelled as samples are fictional and do not represent real K9s, handlers or agencies. Cards for real K9s are shown with permission of their handlers.

Outside links

Links to other websites are provided for convenience and information only. We do not control and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.