An A-MAY-zing Month for Our Heroes!
We have so much to share with you! Our momentum as an organization continues to build each month, fueled by the generosity of our donors and the enthusiasm of our supporters. We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come, and it’s all made possible by our supporters and partners!
First, we want to tell you we have a new way to donate to our organization through a simple round up program with Pitching Change. Enroll your credit card and donate to our nation's retired K-9 Heroes with every purchase you make. It's tax deductible, automatic, and simple. Learn more about it and give with ease.
Please join us in saying farewell and thank you to Project K-9 Hero Kennel Technician Chris Haynes. For nearly two years, Chris was instrumental in the success and care of the retired working dogs at our Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility in Tennessee. He is moving away for a work opportunity for his wife and will be greatly missed by our Project K-9 Hero family.
In his stead, we welcome Garry Templeton to our Pack as a part-time K-9 Rehabilitation Specialist. Garry was raised in Middle Tennessee and has decades of experience training working dogs. We are honored to add a K-9 Professional with Garry’s experience, knowledge, and expertise to our team. You can read his full bio on our blog.
If you're local to Chattanooga, come out to cheer for the Lookouts on May 28th! We are the proud sponsor of the evening's game and our staff will be on site to talk about our mission and the needs of our nation's retired K-9 Heroes. Get your tickets now. We hope to see you there! (UPDATE as of MAY 28th: The game was postponed due to wet field conditions. Our date on the field will be rescheduled and we will let you know as soon as it happens!)
All that and more, below.
Have an a-MAY-zing rest of the month!
Chattanooga Lookouts
Update, May 28th - Due to wet field conditions, the game was postponed. We will let you know as soon as our date is rescheduled!
We’re proud to announce that Project K-9 Hero is the title sponsor of the Chattanooga Lookouts game on May 28!
Jason Johnson will throw the ceremonial first pitch, we’ll be handing out exclusive PK9H swag, and our mission will be front and center for over 3,000 fans in attendance.
Come celebrate with us as we honor our nation’s retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs in true hometown fashion.
New Multicam Hats
Introducing the new PK9H and REDD (Remember Every Dog Deployed) hats, crafted with engraved blackwood and cherrywood, featuring multicam styling, and an adjustable snapback. Created exclusively for Project K-9 Hero by Union Standard Supply Co.!
Murdoch's Grand Opening
Our Founder, Jason Johnson, was once again invited to sign his K-9 Flash children's books at the Grand Opening of a Murdoch's store, this time in Hamilton, MT! He was delighted to hand out over 30 books to families in the community. We at Project K-9 Hero are extremely proud to be partnered with such an amazing company and network of professionals in the Farm and Ranch Community. They are patriots, dog lovers, supporters of military and law enforcement, and overall great Americans!
World Police & Fire Games
The 2025 World Police and Fire Games are quickly approaching, and we at Project K-9 Hero are honored to be coordinating all three of the K-9 Sports!
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“K-9 Biathlon” for active duty or retired law enforcement canine teams - June 28
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“Explosives Detection” for active sworn law enforcement canine teams - June 29
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“Narcotics Detection” for active sworn law enforcement canine teams - June 30
Check your eligibility to compete.
Pitching Change
Turn spare change into second chances!
Support Project K-9 Hero by enrolling your credit card to round up each purchase. It automatically donates the difference and turns your everyday transactions into life-changing care for our nation's retired K-9 Heroes.
Giving back to Project K-9 Hero is as easy as shopping for groceries or grabbing a coffee.
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Link Your Visa or Mastercard
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Shop Like Normal
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Automatically Support Project K-9 Hero
New K-9 Yoube hoodies, now available in five colors from New South Trading Co!
$12 from the sale of every K-9 Yoube hoodie comes right back to Project K-9 Hero. A big thank you to New South Trading Co. for giving back to our organization with each sale.
Special thanks to Nine Line Apparel for promoting our K-9 Mattis shirts and giving $5 back to us for every shirt sold. They sold over 1,000 shirts and hoodies!
Did you miss it? You can still get one in our online shop!
On May 17th, we were honored by the Philadelphia Phillies during their Salute to Service Program at Citizens Bank Park! Representing us at the game was our very own PK9H Program Member #203, K-9 Tambo and his Handler, Chris. We want to personally thank the Phillies for recognizing our efforts to care for retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs nationwide!
Admitted to our program in April 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!
MPC Laika
Program Member #332
Please welcome Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) "Laika" to our Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 332nd Program Member. MPC Laika served honorably with extreme valor for four years with the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), at Fort Lewis, Washington.
MPC Laika deployed twice in support of combat operations in Afghanistan with her unit. MPC Laika was trusted with leading teams of Special Forces members to safely and assuredly accomplish their directed combat missions. During both rotations in Afghanistan, Laika successfully detected explosives caches and assisted in the apprehension of enemy combatants. All of Laika’s noble actions mitigated risk to each and every operator on those missions.
K-9 Lena
Program Member #333
Please welcome K-9 “Lena” to the Project K-9 Hero Pack, as our 333rd Program Member. Lena honorably served as a Patrol Apprehension/Narcotics Detection Police K-9, at the Granville County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.
An unfortunate accident that occurred while she was on duty has left her completely blind and with a significant jaw injury. Lena was medically retired after this incident, after just one year of service to her community.
K-9 Bodhi
Program Member #334
Please welcome K-9 “Bodhi” to the Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 334th Program Member. K-9 Bodhi honorably served with the Prince William County Police Department, in the State of Virginia, from 2016 to 2025, as a Narcotics Detection K-9 assigned to the DEA/HIDTA Mass Transit Interdiction Task Force.
K-9 Bodhi is a ten-year-old German Shepherd that spent nine years serving his community.
An estimated summary of his seizures is:
- Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana
- 50 pounds of methamphetamine
- 20 kilos of cocaine
- 6 kilos of fentanyl powder
- 50,000 fentanyl pills
- Over $2M in narcotics proceeds
MWD BBERIK
Program Member #335
Please welcome Retired Military Working Dog “BBerik” (A048) as the 335th Member to our Project K-9 Hero Pack. MWD BBerik is retired from the United States Air Force, where he served with valor and distinction as a Patrol/Explosives Detection K-9 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
MWD BBerik’s active-duty career spanned six years, which included conducting security sweeps for the President and Vice President of the United States on approximately ten separate missions. BBerik also conducted security missions for Foreign Diplomats, domestically and abroad. MWD BBerik was deployed to the Country of Jordan in 2021 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
It is with sadness that we let you know we lost two Pack Members in April of 2025. We salute them for their service and will never forget their contributions to our country. You can read their full End of Watch post on our website.
K-9 Flum (C495)
Program Member #322
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we report on the passing of K-9 Flum, our 322nd Program Member, from complications of diagnosed Melanoma. It was an absolute honor for Project K-9 Hero to serve Flum when he needed our help the most!
K-9 Flum (C495), who was only six years old, was retired from the Little Rock, Arkansas Police Department, as a member of the Transportation Security Administration - TSA National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP).
His service will not be forgotten.
September 16th, 2018- April 7th, 2025
K-9 Pito
Program Member #93
It is with great sadness that we share that Project K-9 Hero Program Member #93, K-9 Pito, passed away with honor and dignity in the comfort and presence of his Handler and family.
On July 26th, 2016, Project K-9 Hero helped save K-9 Pito from Afghanistan, where he was going to be put down for no fault of his own. In coordinating with our colleagues at the Department of State, we facilitated his safe return to the United States after he served honorably as an Explosives Detection K-9 for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pito will always be remembered.
July 13th, 2010 - April 25th, 2025
