Everything is Bigger In Texas! Dallas – Show How Big Your Hearts Are By Saving a Dog and a Veteran! Donate to K9s For Warriors! Jul 16th 2013, 12:06
K9s for Warriors rescues dogs from shelters prior to being euthanized and trains them to be service dogs for veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury. We hope you can donate $10.00, $100.00 or what ever amount you can afford – 94% of every dollar will help a Veteran with PTSD in Dallas receive a service dog from K9s For Warriors.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, one soldier commits suicide every 65 minutes. Service dogs are a natural cure for PTSD! Animal Fair and Wendy Diamond have partnered with K9s for Warriors and is dedicated to raise enough money for a dog to be rescued from a shelter and trained as CGC-certified service dog for a Veteran with PTSD in Dallas!
The K9's For Warriors Program/Rescue removes dogs from shelters and transports them back to their facility. After having a complete physical, the dogs are trained to meet CGC (Canine Good Citizen) standards. Upon completion, they are paired with a veteran with PTSD based upon his/her special needs and the special tasks the dog is most capable of performing. It costs approximately $10,000 to graduate one veteran/canine team from the time the dog is accepted into training. This includes housing, feeding and training with his veteran for three weeks.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very real epidemic amongst veterans and affects up to 30 percent of all soldiers; 184 new cases are diagnosed every single day. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, one soldier commits suicide every 65 minutes. This is an alarming statistic, but studies show dogs can be very therapeutic in the treatment of PTSD and other military-related stresses.
Shari Duval (wife of PGA TOUR player Bobby Duval) was inspired by her own son to start this program. She explains, "My son, Brett Simon, returned home from two tours in Iraq as a bomb dog handler. I didn't even know what PTSD was. I only knew that my son came home a different person." She continues, "Our family noticed that when he was with his canines he was better, more like the 'old Brett.' Our family had the resources to help Brett, but we knew most do not. I spent two years researching service dog therapy and finally decided to open the K9's For Warrior Program/Rescue."
K9′s For Warrior Program/Rescue's success is a triumph for the organization. Duval commented, "The warriors arrive here broken on two legs and leave here walking into their recovery on six. They are able to go and do things that weren't possible before they received their service dog." She added, "These dogs provide more medical improvement for the warriors than all the drugs they have been placed on."
Thanks to our generous sponsors, your donation will 100% benefit K9s For Warriors. American Express Open understands the importance of small businesses and currently 10% of all small businesses have been started by veterans. Ellen DeGeneres' pet food company, HALO, Purely for Pets knows that natural nutrition is imperative for service dogs (and all dogs) because it ensures a long, happy life with their owners and are on board to support the K9s For Warriors Bark Breakfast Benefit Tour! The pet-friendly Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas is graciously providing the space for the Bark Breakfast so we can gather and raise money, as well as get the bark out about K9s For Warriors!
K9s For Warriors, Animal Fair and Wendy Diamond will host the BARK BREAKFAST BENEFIT on August 16, 2013 in Dallas to celebrate our wounded veterans and rally to raise awareness and donations for our American heroes that have sacrificed selflessly for our country. Dogs are welcome at breakfast (we promise lots of Halo treats, too)! Your support will help us save a Veteran with PTSD and a dog from being euthanized!
Kevin, who will be honored in Dallas, was a United States Army Staff Sergeant and served 12 years. He graduated K9s For Warriors where he was paired with Patriot, a Labrador. Patriot, a small black lab with a big heart, was found in the Flagler Humane Society. The head trainer at K9s For Warriors had decided to release Patriot from the program due to concerns for his size but Patriot had another idea. The day Kevin arrived at K9s For Warriors, Patriot was playing with a volunteer and he raced over to Kevin, jumped into his lap and declared this was his warrior. Kevin asked if Patriot could be his dog and the trainers said they were concerned he was too small but they would give it a few days and see. That night Kevin had a terrible nightmare and Patriot gently woke him up, that was all: Patriot was declared his service dog. The two have gone on many outings since they graduated from the K9s For Warriors' program including posing for picture with President Bush at a golf tournament.
Kevin & Patriot
Please watch this video to understand the importance of your donation:)
The Bark Business Breakfast will dance its way to Dallas on Friday August 16, 2013 at the Omni Hotel at 8AM.
Omni Hotel Dallas
221 Las Colinas Blvd. E
Irving, Tx 75039
Please donate to this wonderful event in Dallas!
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