Our Mission

Our mission is to empower veterans and their family members suffering from mental or emotional disorders, to live independently with the companionship of a professionally trained dog that we’ve rescued from a shelter.
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Why We Do It

Veterans and animal lovers who want to help veterans and their families while saving the lives of sheltered dogs started K-9s for Heroes Inc. As Americans we owe our veterans a huge debt of gratitude for their bravery and sacrifices to protect the freedom of Americans.

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Donations

With the help of our friends and supporters, we need donations to help us acquire a building with land in northeast Florida that will house the training facility for the companion dogs and be home for the K-9 trainees as they go through the training program.

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Win - Win

K-9s for Heroes does not believe in hiring professional fundraisers. We will not out-source the fundraising to professional for-profit companies who keep most of your donations. We would rather offer the job to out-of-work veterans and Americans here in Florida.

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Our Goal

Our ultimate goal is to save as many sheltered dogs and help as many veterans as we possibly can.

K-9s For Heroes, with the help of our friends and supporters, are working to acquire a building with land in northeast Florida that will house the training facility and be home to the rescued dogs as they go through the Companion Basic Training Program.
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Our long-term goal is to also offer grooming and boarding services at the facility at discounted rates for veterans and military families.

Who Is Eligible?

Any veterans or veteran caregiver who may benefit from a trained companion dog.
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Each recipient of a K-9 companion must be able to solely care for a dog. Recipients will be provided the basics they will need to start life with your new best friend.

​How It Works?

Veterans visit our website www.K94Heroes.org and fill out the online pre-application. Our staff will review all of the applications received. Once an applicant is qualified, we will contact the applicant to set a phone or in-person meeting with the applicant. Once selected, the applicant will be involved with the selection of their K-9 so that the perfect K-9 is being selected for the applicant’s personality and lifestyle. Once the right K-9 is selected, the K-9 will spend time with a K-9s for Heroes trainer for evaluation.  The trainer will work with the applicant and companion dog to teach the dog basic obedience and proper manners so that both the applicant and the dog will be happy in the partnership.

​The Experience

K-9s for Heroes will provide each applicant with a positive experience from start to finish. We will work with every applicant on a case-by-case basis so they get the perfect K-9 companion.  Once approved the applicant will be involved with the selection of their K-9 companion, and will also be involved with a series of training sessions with their K-9 companion. We will follow-up with each applicant and their K-9 companion periodically to ensure that the partnership continues to be the perfect match.  If K-9s for Heroes cannot meet the veteran’s needs we will do our best to refer the veteran to another program or resource that can help them.

Are You A Veteran In Need Of K-9 Companionship

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