We Are 1/10th of One Percent!
We are so excited to share with you the news that we have, once again, earned a 100%, four-star rating from Charity Navigator. That means that we are in the 1/10th of 1% of nonprofits to earn this distinction.
What does that mean to you? It means that your donations are going where you intend them to go. More than 90% of our funding is used on program services, with only 5% of our funds going towards admin costs. We keep our team lean and multi-faceted so that we can give the most to our Program Members. If you're planning on making a tax-deductible, year-end gift, you can read all about the scoring criteria and see our results on Charity Navigator's page.
Dozer's Law: We Need You, Michigan!
We NEED YOUR HELP, if you are a Resident of Michigan, to email, call, or write the office of the Chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee, Representative Kara Hope, and urge her to support this important legislation that will help protect Police K-9s for generations to follow.
Email & Web Updates
New webmail rules are making it more difficult than ever to get into your inbox. In order to be compliant, we are updating the way our news is delivered to you. To make sure you don't miss any of our emails, please make sure to whitelist projectk9hero.org, as well as donor.projectk9hero.org, shop.projectk9hero.org, and hello.projectk9hero.org. We appreciate you!
Holiday Fun!
Our limited edition holiday items are here to fill your stockings with joy and cheer!
These will NOT be printed again, so hurry hurry! They make wonderful stocking stuffers for the K-9 Hero lover in your life. Give with purpose!
Ugly Holiday Sweatshirt Time!
Will you be attending a holiday party that requires you to wear an ugly holiday sweatshirt, but you don't want it to be too ugly, and you want it to support an important mission? We have you covered! In partnership with New South Trading Co. we are offering this very punny "May Yoube Merry and Bright" holiday sweatshirt.
Here's the deal: We get $10 for every shirt sold and you get a sweet outfit to impress your friends.
Admitted to our program in October 2024, 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 ZANE
Program Member #303
Please welcome K-9 "Zane" as the 303rd Program Member inducted into our Project K-9 Hero Pack!
K-9 Zane bravely served as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Narcotics Detection K-9 from 2016 through 2024 with New Braunfels Police Department in Texas. During his eight years of service, Zane was an outstanding Police K-9 who served with a great amount of distinction and heroism.
WELCOME K-9 BONNIE (Z127)
Program Member #304
Please welcome K-9 “Bonnie” (Z127), as the 304th program member to the Project K-9 Hero Pack! Bonnie served with Amtrak Police, as an Explosive Detection K-9, all over the United States since 2016.
Prior to be partnered with Sgt. Micah Jones, K-9 Bonnie was an active Explosive Detection Canine in Hawaii, Utah, and Oregon before being returned back to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas for re-teaming purposes.
WELCOME K-9 ODIN
Program Member #305
Please welcome K-9 “Odin” to the Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 305th Program Member. Odin honorably served at the Honolulu Police Department, in the Specialized Services Division, from 2016 to 2022 as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Explosives Detection K-9.
K-9 Odin is a nine year old Dutch Shepherd that spent six years serving the State of Hawaii, helping keep their citizens and visitors safe from dangerous criminals.
WELCOME MWD FERRARI (D459)
Program Member #306
Please welcome retired Military Working Dog (MWD) "Ferrari" (D459), as the 306th member of the Project K-9 Hero Pack. MWD Ferrari served as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Explosives Detection K-9 with the United States Air Force for just over two years, until a medical condition forced him into an early retirement at just four years old.
Prior to retirement, MWD Ferrari had been diagnosed with severe right stifle osteoarthritis, associated with a lateral collateral ligament sprain and meniscal damage.
We are honored to tell you that none of our Program Members reached their End of Watch in October of this year.
Thanks to Our Sponsor: Taylor Hagler
We were honored to have two-time IMSA Touring Car Racing TCR Champion, Taylor Hagler, visit our Project K-9 Hero Rehabilitation and Rehoming Facility in Tennessee!
Taylor has supported our nonprofit for years, featuring our logo on her racing uniform and cars worldwide, including her Lamborghini in Europe during the 2024 Season. She met with every retired Hero at the facility and will share their stories on her social media pages soon. Taylor also enjoyed extended walks with our Ambassadors, K-9 Yoube and K-9 Rikki, who loved every moment. We deeply appreciate her dedication to our mission and her genuine commitment to our Heroes!
Follow her at @taylorhaglermotorsport.
