Happy March to All Our Supporters!
We can't believe winter is over, and it's already spring! That means more time for being outside. And you know what's outside?
The Inaugural K-9 Yoube 5K. Organized by our 2024 Volunteer of the Year, Lorrie Huegel, this event honors our late National Ambassador with something Yoube loved to do: RUN! It's coming up soon, so make sure you register ASAP if you plan to take part, either in person or online.
And don't forget that we will be coordinating the World Police and Fire Games this June 28-30th, 2025 in Birmingham, AL. We are helping to coordinate three categories: the K-9 Biathlon, Explosives Detection, and Narcotics Detection. Proceeds from all three will benefit our organization!
We have a new product in our store to make those warm nights outside with your dog safer: Halo Lights LED Safety Dog Collar! Learn more about it below.
We also have a new partnership with CaNine, which is selling a Hero Pack to help fuel your dogs for all that extra time outside. A portion of every sale comes right back to supporting our Program Members and their families.
And we'd like to give another shout out to Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply stores. We proudly raised $79,000, from January 2nd to February 4th, at the Round-up at the Register campaign. We are so grateful for their donation!
Just recently, we admitted our 331st Program Member, MWD Atina. She needed a life-saving surgery that cost nearly $10,000, which we covered at 100% so she could have more beautiful spring days with her family. If you'd like to donate towards her care, you can do so here.
As always, thank you for your dedicated support of our nation's retired K-9 Heroes. We couldn't do any of this without YOU.
World Police & Fire Games
Registration is now open for all qualified contenders. If you're a first responder with a K-9 partner (professional or personal), consider joining the K-9 Biathlon, Explosives Detection, or Narcotics Detection categories! Part of the proceeds will benefit our K-9 Heroes.
CaNine: Hero Pack
Raw meat supplement, raw goat milk, and some PK9H swag. Check it out to feed your dog and support K-9 Heroes!
Halo Lights
LED Safety Dog Collar
Keep track of your dog all night long. Now for sale in our online shop.
- Multi-Color, Long-Lasting LEDs
- Integrated Rechargeable Battery
- 6-8 hrs on a full charge
- One-Size-Fits-All
Thank you, Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply!
Murdoch's, for the second time in as many years, made us the recipient of their Round-Up at the Register campaign. They were able to donate to us $79,000, collected in just over a month. They also donated $18,904 through the sales of our collaborative 2025 calendar, and connected us with Black Gold Explorer Dog Food, who raised $5,520 through their in-store promotion in support of our organization. We are beyond honored with your generosity and your efforts to support our nation's retired K-9 Heroes. Thank you so much, Murdoch's!
Sign Up Now
Our 2024 Volunteer of the Year, Lorrie Huegel, is working hard for us in 2025 by setting up the first-ever K-9 Yoube 5k. Proceeds come back to Project K-9 Hero.
There is an option to run virtually! The first 2,000 participants to sign up will get a free t-shirt. And anyone who starts a virtual team of 25 members or more will get a special Team Yoube hoodie (limit 1 per team.)
(This is a third-party event and any questions should be directed to the event producers.)
Admitted to our program in February 2025, these dogs are now lifetime members of the Project K-9 Hero Pack and will receive full medical care for the duration of their lives from our organization, thanks to you!
Don't forget to check out our BLOG, where you can read about our Program Members as soon as they join!
WELCOME K-9 JIMMY
Program Member #324
Please welcome K-9 “Jimmy” to the Project K-9 Hero Pack, as our 324th Program Member. Jimmy honorably served with the Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit, from 2014 to 2024, as an Explosives Detection K-9.
K-9 Jimmy, who will turn 12 years old on February 13th, is a Labrador Retriever, that spent 10 years serving the State of Louisiana. Throughout his career, K-9 Jimmy performed over 730 explosive detection sweeps. His missions included high-profile events for the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, Tulane University Football, and numerous concerts and public demonstrations.
WELCOME MPC WARSEN
Program Member #325
Please welcome Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) “Warsen” (War) as the 325th Member of our Project K-9 Hero Pack. MPC Warsen is retired from the United States Navy, where he completed two tours, one with SEAL Team One, and one with SEAL Team Three, serving for a total of five years.
MPC Warsen spent his first years conducting service training and conditioning in preparation to deploy with the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command. At NSW he specialized in apprehension, tracking, and explosive detection. His missions included direct action, fast-roping, rappelling, and maritime operations, which included over-the-beach, vessel board searches, and seizure operations worldwide.
WELCOME K-9 LeMans
Program Member #326
Please welcome K-9 “LeMans” to the Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 326th Program Member. LeMans honorably served as a Patrol Apprehension/Narcotics Detection Police K-9, at the Harris County Constable’s Office from 2017 to 2025.
K-9 LeMans is a nine-year old Belgian Malinois that spent eight years serving the greater Houston area and the State of Texas, helping keep its citizens and visitors safe from dangerous criminals and drugs. Throughout his career, K-9 LeMans was deployed to assist in hundreds of incidents. He played a crucial role in the successful apprehension of wanted suspects, participated in high-risk missions, located countless pounds of illegal substances, and helped seize over $100,000 in U.S. currency.
WELCOME MPC TROY
Program Member #327
Please welcome Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Troy as the 327th Member of our Project K-9 Hero Pack. MPC Troy is retired from the United States Navy, where he completed two tours with SEAL Team One, serving for a total of six years.
MPC Troy spent his first years conducting service training and conditioning in preparation to deploy with the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command. At NSW he specialized in apprehension, tracking, and explosive detection. His missions included direct action, fast-roping, rappelling, and maritime operations, which included over-the-beach, vessel board searches, and seizure operations worldwide.
We are saddened to tell you that four of our Program Members reached their End of Watch in February of 2025. We were honored to serve them. You can read their full End of Watch post on our website.
MWD QQuanah (W304)
Program Member #212
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we pass on that retired Military Working Dog (MWD) QQuanah (W304) has passed due to his complications with cancer. A few months ago, MWD QQuanah went in for a herniated disk, but after an MRI and Ultrasound, it was determined that he had developed tumors from his chest wall that had spread to his spine.
January 14th, 2013 - February 5th, 2025
K-9 Duke
Program Member #169
It is with extremely heavy heart that we said goodbye to K9Duke, our 169th Program Member to the Project K-9 Hero Pack. K-9 Duke honorably and faithfully served as a Narcotics Detection K-9 at the Menlo Park Police Department for six years before retiring with his Handler, Sergeant Ed Soares.
March 18th, 2015 - February 6th, 2025
K-9 Cruz
Program Member #202
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the passing of K-9 Cruz, who said goodbye with dignity and honor in the presence of his Handler and Family.
April 20th, 2013 - February 10th, 2025
K-9 Nemo
Program Member #103
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share we lost Project K-9 Hero Pack Member #103, K-9 Nemo, due to complications from ongoing medical conditions.
October 26th, 2010 - February 21st, 2025
