Determined to end Veteran suicide, we provide highly-trained Service Dogs to Veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma.
Thank you
@BabyDogeCoin
for helping us save two lives — a
#rescuedog
& a
#veteran
. 🐾 Their generosity has funded a new kennel in our Davis Family Mega Kennel, allowing us to rescue and train more dogs for veterans in need.
“I wanted hope that I could live.” —
#Navy
veteran Alyssa, 2021 grad
A week before arrival at K9s For Warriors, Alyssa was unsure if she’d make it to the next day. Now, she’s laughing again — something she never thought she’d do again.
#Veteran
#PTSD
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
#K9FW
Mando's strutting his stuff on the Hill today w/the
@Commanders
. He's doing his part, advocating for veterans, just like the one he will soon be paired with as a
#ServiceDog
.
“October 7, 2019 - This was the last day I took meds for my PTSD. I was on 23-26 pills per day. Yes I was alive but - I WASN'T LIVING. It’s been a year since I was paired with Bert, & I can say that I AM ALIVE & LIVING - not just alive & breathing.” - David & Bert, Oct 2019 grads
“There’s no greater gift than the gift of living.”
When Marine
#veteran
Quinton returned from combat, he didn’t recognize himself. When we rescued Moly from an animal cruelty case, she was in bad shape.
This Christmas, things changed for both of them — Moly is his
#ServiceDog
.
“K9s For Warriors saved my life and the lives of a few of my own soldiers.” Ryan, 2020 grad
Before
#ServiceDog
Caliber, Army vet Ryan struggled with hyper vigilance and anxiety. Now, he can attend public places without worry.
#Veteran
#ServiceDog
#PTSD
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
Our thoughts and prayers are with
@ctlyle1
through this heartbreak.
Kaya saved so many, inspiring countless veterans to get the help they needed. She championed for the passage of the PAWS Act, leading to real, legislative change.
She saved so many, and now it’s time to rest.
Over the past three years, the K9s For Warriors procurement team has procured over 340 dogs from nearly 60 shelters, working to find suitable Service Dog candidates for Warriors. To learn more, visit
#ServiceDog
#Veteran
#PTSD
#MentalHealth
#K9
#K9FW
Here is our founder, film director, and our three graduates doing their interview on
@foxandfriends
about the new documentary "A New Leash On Life: The K9s For Warriors Story." Go to to watch!
Tomorrow’s graduation marks 700 Warriors paired with Service Dogs. 📆 Mark your calendars and tune in on FB LIVE at 5 pm. EST! 📆 Since opening its doors in 2011, K9FW has remained dedicated to conquering veteran suicide.
#ServiceDog
#Veteran
#PTSD
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
Roughly 90% of our Service Dogs come from shelters or are owner-surrendered. Instead of a life of abandonment or euthanasia, they are given a new purpose. With each graduate pair, we save two lives; we rescue the dog, and the dog rescues the Warrior.
"I never realized how much my Service Dog saved my life until I lost my first SD to cancer. After that, I went into a downward spiral. Everyday became a struggle. Then I graduated with Valor later that year and things did a 180° turn." - Stephen
#SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth
Via
@closerweekly
@ApplePodcasts
@iTunes
:"'Wiseguy' Star Ken Wahl & his Efforts to Bring Shelter Pets & Vets Together". Pls listen to my podcast, promoting rescue pets for veterans & help me pass the "PAWS ACT"-Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act
It's official - we're opening in Texas! The City of San Antonio just voted to give us land to open a canine center to hold rescue dogs there. This center is made possible by a generous grant investment from the Petco Foundation. We're ready to enter the Lone Star State!
Most of us have experienced the soothing comfort that an animal can bring us. One minute we are down in the dumps, then with a quick lick to our face, a dog makes us smile.
Hey
@BobbyBonesShow
&
@sznraymundo
, service dog Raymundo is now w/his veteran! Harry & Raymundo are loving life together. They are media-friendly, too, if you want to sched. an interview for your listeners as
#VeteransDay
is upon us!
Meet Ray! We rescued him from a shelter then trained him to work for a veteran with PTSD. Ray loves to work; it gives him a purpose. From Ray and the whole K9s For Warriors team, Happy National Service Dog Month.
#NationalServiceDogMonth
Our pups come from far and wide, but they all have one thing in common — a love for their humans. And treats. 😉
Did you know we prioritize rescuing at-risk shelter dogs, giving them a new leash on life?
“When I received a black lab named Deacon, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but I felt like a weight was lifted off of me.” — Jamie, 2018 grad
“Deacon is my shadow. I’ve never felt so secure in my life.”
#ServiceDog
#Veteran
#PTSD
#K9
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
"Scout was going to be put down the day after Thanksgiving in 2016.
I saw something special in her and decided to foster her. It didn't take me long to realize she needed a job. We worked hard with her, and she was worth it." –Annette
Roughly 90% of our service dogs come from shelters or are owner-surrendered. Instead of a life of abandonment or euthanasia, they are given a new purpose. With each graduate pair, we save two lives; we rescue the dog, and the dog rescues the warrior.
#Saving2LivesAtOnce
🎶 Meet Tune! 🎶
This boy loves to get muddy out in the yards, but he’s all business in his Service Dog vest.
He’s been working in our training center getting used to the variety of surfaces and situations a
#ServiceDog
may face.
#Veteran
#PTSD
#K9
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
Introducing our team dog for this season, 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 🐕🦺
Named by our players, Mando is in training with
@k9sforwarriors
to soon become a service dog for a military veteran in need!
During July and July 4th, more dogs run away than at any other time. Sudden loud noises & flashes can cause stress & concerning reactions. Keep your dog/s safe this holiday!
Today, our Warriors laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
@ArlingtonNatl
in remembrance of those who gave so selflessly and sacrificed their lives in service.
It was our honor.
This is Glory. She was found tied to a tree in Georgia, covered in ticks & malnourished. Glory was brought back to Camp K9, trained to become a service dog & now lives her
#ServiceDogLife
with her warrior, Mario. They just celebrated one year together as a team!
#K9sStrong
700,000: The estimated number of dogs euthanized in U.S. shelters annually. 1,263: The number of dogs K9s For Warriors has rescued since 2011. We have a long way to go & that's why we're working nonstop to grow. Join our mission at .
After years of PTSD keeping him housebound, Army veteran finally feels ready for the trip of a lifetime — visiting his 4 grandchildren.
They live in New York, and his anxiety kept him from visiting. With his
#ServiceDog
Andwin by his side, he’s finally ready to make memories.
We are extremely humbled today as Jed Davis and Roger O’Steen signed an incredible gift of 5.5-acres to us that will allow us to build the largest canine training center of its kind in the world! This expansion will allow us to save nearly 400 additional dogs a year!
#K9sStrong
Just published! Groundbreaking study by Purdue University, funded by HABRI &
@Bayer4Pets
, empirically proving
#mentalhealth
benefits of K9s For Warriors
#servicedogs
for
#veterans
w/
#PTSD
. This shows what all dog lovers have always known in their hearts
With
#ServiceDog
Danny by her side.
#Army
veteran Jovauna has returned to school for her doctorate. He even attends lab practicals with her.
Her words of advice for veterans: “Do it. Even if you are worried about being judged, it's worth it. It makes all the difference.”
These guys are bonding and facing their challenges head on this week! We are proud of how far they have come in such a short time. 2 weeks down, a lifetime to go!
#K9sStrong
#EndPTSD
#ServiceDogLife
"I hung my head in shame for what I had thought about doing. My service dog laid his head on top of mine. I didn’t feel alone anymore. He is the reason I am alive right now. I can’t put into words how thankful I am for him." -Graduate, K9s For Warriors
What does a
#servicedog
look like on an airplane? This.
Well-behaved, attentive to its handler, and maybe a tiny bit sad it can't stick it's head out the window✈️
"Every time I look at Shai curled up on his pillow and he opens his eyes halfway to check on me, I think of him in the shelter in Georgia and how he’ll never know he only had eight hours left. Then you saved him and he saved me." - Damian, K9s For Warriors June 2019 graduate.
Jorel had a plan to end his life. On what he thought was his last day, he went to
@firehousesubs
and saw
@k9sforwarriors
on a soda cup. He decided to give us a call — we picked up.
That was five years ago. With
#ServiceDog
Betsy, it’s safe to say he’s been changed for good.
🤗Meet our March class! 🤗
We are incredibly honored to serve these Warriors this month.
Show them some love — we cannot wait to see where this journey takes these incredible men and their new partners-in-crime.
An estimated 20 veterans die by suicide daily. In most cases, medication and talk therapy have proven to be insufficient in helping manage PTSD symptoms.
#ServiceDogs
are our answer.
#PawsNotPills
#K9sStrong
“Almost immediately, Link had me laughing all goofy and carefree in the yard — the first time I can remember laughing in a long time.” – Marine
#veteran
William
It's official: The PAWS Act - a bill to require the federal gov't & VA to pay for service dogs for
#veterans
- is back in the Senate! With enough support, this bill will become a reality.
#ServiceDogsWork
☀️Oh, happy day!☀️
Last week, this good boy got his sponsored name: Tank. He is now one step closer to forever with his Warrior.
#ServiceDogLife
#EndPTSD
#K9sStrong
“There is something there that the dog can do for the service member that no one else can do. The dog just keeps giving themselves to the service member every day through the good and bad times.” — Gary, 2020 grad
#K9sStrong
#EndPTSD
Today, we welcome our May Warrior class!
We have Warrior graduates residing in 46 states across the country (along with Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, & Guam).
Care and services for our veterans do not stop once they return home, though.
#K9FW
is a support system for life.
Today is K9 Veterans Day, a time to honor heroic military working dogs (like Hugo, pictured here with our president). Hugo was one of Brett's bomb dogs during his time in Iraq with the
#Army
. These two made a great team!
@Bayer4Pets
Army
#veteran
Molly was experiencing severe anxiety, depression & panic attacks, but once Greeley entered her life everything changed.
Now, she can go where she wants — crowded stores, sports games — knowing she's got her
#ServiceDog
by her side.
“My Service Dog Deputy is giving me a safe haven against the troubles and traumas of my service in the military.” — Leo, Navy veteran
After training for three weeks together, the pair returned home to Hawaii together! 🌊
#Veteran
#ServiceDog
#PTSD
#K9FW
#MentalHealth
Legislation efforts are underway to reintroduce the PAWS Act in the Senate. Would require the VA to create a grant program to provide Service Dogs to veterans w/ PTSD.
"We're very confident [about getting] the PAWS Act through the Senate," -
@RoryDiamond
, CEO,
@k9sforwarriors
Meet Duncan, Service Dog-in-training. Duncan is always excited to go to work and slips his head right into his vest with his tail wagging. He is always such a happy dog and wants to please his trainer and make the right choices!
We’ve earned our 4-star rating on
@charitynav
! This is the highest rating, meaning you can give in confidence, knowing it will go directly back to our Warriors and rescue dogs.
Thank you for helping us serve over 120 veterans and rescue more than 225 shelter dogs in 2022.
We’ve got our 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 class ever
@k9sforwarriors
‼
Our Florida class is 15 strong. It’s week two of training and these
#veterans
are already forming strong bonds with their
#ServiceDogs
. It’s plain to see — these lives are changing.