To educate the public on the costs and responsibilities of adopting a retired k9 hero. K9 ringo was born in 2003 served the us government until 2009. K9 heros is a nonfiction book based upon true stories of military k9 h. The charity was developed in 2018 after emma craigie halkett bahons pg dip amm ma adv cert vet phys mirvap a british veterinary physiotherapist was impressed by. Project k9 hero supports retired police and military k. To educate the public on the costs and responsibilities of adopting a retired police k9 hero. Since project k9 hero was created in 2016, we have become a national resource for these retired heroes to turn to when they have a medical condition that poses a financial burden on their owner or handler. In this novel, teacher maggie tennyson is reuniting a nineyearold boy with his father after he went missing five years ago. Paws of honor will partner with selected veterinarians, dog food companies, veterinary supplies distribution companies and drug manufacturers, as well as with charitable contributions from private and corporate partners, to provide services and products for the retired k9s with the goal of zero cost to the officerhandlerowner.
K9 jael was a purebred german shepherd born in 2008, donated from a breeder in connecticut of european bloodlines. True stories of courage about americas brave men, women, and k9 officers charles r. Sof k9 memorial foundation is a federal non profit 501 c 3 and eligible to recieve tax deductible contributions. Project k9 hero supports retired police and military k9. The majority of retired military dogs are retired do to health issue, so we set up an rx program to cover prescription drugs for our k9 heroes. K9 heroes book launch goldfields library corporation. Completed k9 heroes the k9 hero portrait project a.
What a beautiful memorial day tribute to our fellow canine heroes. K9 heroes book launch help us celebrate thelaunch of local authordee whites new bookk9 heroes based on truestories about dogs whohave saved peoples lives. The k9 heroes total health program provides working and service dogs with steep discounts on medical services so that handlers, departments and agencies can support their k9s. Together we protect, defend, and conquer as one 9781432744755. A number of the photos are copy written from my book, k9 heroes, and other photos are from websites. Uswda, carts for retired military working dogs is a new program. Smith, chief of the plant protection branch, inspection division. Once approved the applicant will be involved with the selection of their k9 companion, and will also be involved with a series of training sessions with. K9 heroes presents stories of courage and duty, friendship and family, loss and love, as told by the men and women serving with military working dogs, whose tasks include scouting, search and rescue, and the detection of explosives. The traumafx canine medical trainer k9 hero is a fullbody medical trainer for operational canine first responders, military working dog wmd. Most people dont know that when k9 heroes like flash retire they lose all funding from the agencies they served.
Nemo and his partner ofc peska worked in monroe county, oh. Axel retired in 2017 due to medical issues and project k9 hero cares for him. From shane as you can see he absolutely loves his work. On the other hand, the man maggie once loved is tracking her down to kill her or possibly do more harm. Project k9 hero has committed to the retirement care of dozens of dogs who have served our country. K9s for heroes empowering veterans and their families. K9 heroes is an arizona nonprofit filed on may 3, 2016.
Uswda, carts for retired mwds us war dog association. The k9 hero portrait project is a nationwide program that provides law enforcement and military handlers lifelike paintings of their fallen k9 partners at no cost to them. K9 vest multithreat narcan kit first aid kit when you purchase this kit, we will donate the kit to a k9 on our waiting list. Ensuring the best quality of life for our nations retired k9 heroes by providing assistance with medical costs, food, and end of duty services.
We are so grateful for the service of our nations retired police k9 and military working dog heroes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading k9 heroes. Kids will learn that an idea can become reality through effort and teamwork, while enjoying the loving artwork on every page. Thank you so much to author war dogs shane bryant with tony park, for sending me this video of edd maxi a springer spaniel in training. The title k9 or k9 is a homophone of the word canine. The videos are very good, and the book, buchs heroes, looks like a great read. He now lives at home with his handlers family and spends his days monitoring neighborhood cats and stealing food from. To ensure the best quality of life for our nations retired military working dogs and police k9 heroes through providing assistance with medical costs, food. Working dog adoption and rehabilitation organization for retired military. Lead by jason johnson, project k9 hero provides services to re. K9 hero act aims to support retired military working dogs. K9 super heroes dog whispering is your personalized inhome, 1on1 dogpuppy training team located in the victoria vancouver, bc area. Aware of this effort, lieutenant colonel clifford c. K9 medic is about learning how to take care of your dog in the event of an emergency.
Paws of honor service dog medical care military dog. The traumafx canine medical trainer k9 hero is a fullbody medical trainer for operational canine first responders, military working dog wmd handlers, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians. Meet the 10 k9 heroes from the tv series and take a moment to thank while the hamburger cook. Whitlock, author, chuck whitlock, author, foreword by richard t. Protecting k9 heroes will provide ballistic vests, medical kits, narcan and any other protective gear to as many working k9s as we are able. Brian riddle and jony belgian malinois marine corps, afghanistan jony, a bombsniffing dog, and his partner a twotime purple heart recipient were both wounded in. These dogs give their lives selflessly to protect us from harm. The companys filing status is listed as good standing and its file number is 20892507.
So much information that i did not know was out there. Jael started her sar career training for air scent, however after attending a law enforcement training specialist lets workshop, her handler realized what jaels true calling was hrd. Author, eric roth is a paramedic for a busy 911 system and has been teaching people how to save the life of their dog by using paramedic first aid techniques since 2010. Protecting k9 heroes is pleased to announce that k9 oti, k9 kane, k9 grimm, and k9 charon of the terrebonne parish sheriffs office located in houma louisiana, have all been granted a k9 medical trauma kit, and a narcan kit. According to the united states army, in january 1942, members of the american kennel club and other dog lovers formed a civilian organization called dogs for defense. Bring along your dog andtell us in 25 words or lesswhy your dog is a herofor the chance to win aprize for both yourself andpooch. Books that include police k9 units or military service dogs, as well as other service dogs, such as medical alert and ptsd treatment dogs. A tribute to our nations fallen heroes and military working dogs. Photographs are featured within the book along with short descriptions written by veterinarian dr. These gifts of protection were made possible by donations to protecting k9 heroes.
They intended to train dogs to perform sentry duty for the army along the coast of the united states. The k9 heroes total health program provides working and service dogs with steep discounts on medical services so that handlers, departments and agencies. Meaghan corbett, which describe the joys, bonds, and sadness k9s and their handlers often face throughout their careers. Jony, a bombsniffing dog, and his partner a twotime purple heart recipient were both wounded in combat while on deployment in afghanistan. Project k9 hero is here to honor them in retirement, and ensure the best quality of life for them, by providing assistance with medical costs, food, and end of duty services. K9 heroes was established to help fund the ongoing care and rehabilitative support of canine service dogs in the uk who have been retired from duty as a result of injury or illness. This is actually a series of books and covers a wide range of dog heroes, including sars, therapy dogs, and medical alert dogs. To ensure the best quality of life for our nations retired police k9 and military working dog heroes through providing assistance with medical costs, food and end of duty services. Frequently asked questions k9 hero haven retired working. K9 heroes total health program saint francis veterinary center. Our direct and indirect efforts are made to reach the goal of 0% of the k9s in service suffering from being killed or gravely injured in the line of duty.
At project k9 hero, we rely on donors like you to support these efforts, since there are no public funds for these police and military working dogs. Please dont take any photos in my albums, alter photos, etc. Our goal is to raise money for local law enforcement k9s, currently working and retired. A bonus photo album shows images of the actual k9 heroes featured in the story. Brian riddle and jony belgian malinois marine corps, afghanistan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To help cover or offset all medical, food, and end of duty costs for retired k9 heroes. We will work with every applicant on a casebycase basis so they get the perfect k9 companion. He was trained and certified in explosives detection and patrol dog duties. In loving memory of our nations fallen military working. Running scared is the second book in heroes for hire series by shirlee mccoy.
Deceased pet care funeral homes recommended for you. These k9s dedicated their life to their job, their handlers and the community. Donate to support the health of police and service k9s. Designed in partnership with the department of defense dod, k9 hero is a state of the art skills trainer for novices and experienced alike. K9s for heroes will provide each applicant with a positive experience from start to finish. See more ideas about working dogs, dogs and service dogs. As a nonprofit organization, the k9 hero portrait project relies on your support.