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HELPING MORE K-9 HEROES TOGETHER
With over three hundred retired K-9 Heroes in our program, the time has come to build a Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility to care for more working dogs in need. This facility will save more lives by supporting and furthering our mission, allowing our staff to provide an enriching, safe, and healthy environment for retired Heroes in need of an immediate home.
THE NEW FACILITY WILL SAVE LIVES
THE NEW FACILITY WILL SAVE LIVES
MWD ROSSO WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED
Had there been no open kennel space at our facility in 2021, Rosso would have been euthanized.
If Rosso had been euthanized, he would never have been reunited with his last handler, Ian, and would have been unable to enjoy his final years in comfort. Rosso reached his End of Watch on November 11th, 2023, which has left his kennel available to save another Hero.
There are currently over a dozen Heroes waiting for a space.
MWD ROSSO WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED
Had there been no open kennel space at our facility in 2021, Rosso would have been euthanized.
If Rosso had been euthanized, he would never have been reunited with his last handler, Ian, and would have been unable to enjoy his final years in comfort. Rosso reached his End of Watch on November 11th, 2023, which has left his kennel available to save another Hero.
There are currently over a dozen Heroes waiting for a space.
Our new plan will more than triple the number of available kennels on site. When you help us build more kennels, we can together save more Heroes who would otherwise be put to sleep after their selfless service protecting our country and communities. By helping us build the new facility, you are helping give sanctuary to the K-9 Heroes who need it the most.
THE NEW FACILITY WILL CONNECT HEROES WITH FAMILIES
THE NEW FACILITY WILL CONNECT HEROES WITH FAMILIES
VETERAN MIKE STANTON NEEDED A K-9 HERO IN HIS LIFE
Mike needed a K-9 Hero, and K-9 Pito needed Mike. After Pito's service ended, he needed a home in which to spend his remaining years. After working with our trainers to make sure Pito was ready for adoption, we selected Mike Stanton, a Vietnam Veteran Scout Dog Handler, to meet Pito. They arrived at our facility and, with the help of our staff, made a successful transition to a home life together. Many dogs are left homeless after their service, and we want to make sure that never happens again.
K-9 Heroes need very special families. By helping us build our planned Adoption Cabins, you are helping give our adopters a place to stay with their new dog to make sure the connection is right and they have the best start together. The additional kennel space will help us take in more K-9 Heroes and give them a comfortable place to wait while they are matched to the right home.
HERE'S WHAT WE CAN BUILD TOGETHER
HERE'S WHAT WE CAN BUILD TOGETHER
With the help of our Capital Campaign Auxiliary Board and Donors like you, we are raising funds to build the following:
REHABILITATION
& REHOMING BUILDING
Our 6,340 sq.ft. facility will feature kennels, a play zone, a veterinary clinic, and a grooming facility to provide well-rounded care and emergency, life-saving refuge for
K-9 Heroes.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR
KENNELS & PLAY ZONES
We're building 12 indoor/outdoor kennels, two long-term kennels, and indoor and outdoor play zones to enrich the lives of the K-9 Heroes in our care and prepare them for future homes.
VETERINARY AND
GROOMING FACILITY
We will have a state-of-the-art veterinary exam room and a separate space for grooming to ensure our Heroes are healthy and receive the care they need after their physically strenuous service ends.
CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS
The 6,870 sq.ft. facility will feature offices, a conference room, our K-9 Memorial Art Gallery, and more. This will give us space to hold fundraisers and for our staff to have a professional setting in which to work.
REHABILITATION
AND REHOMING
Our 6,340 sq.ft. facility will feature kennels, a play zone, a veterinary clinic, and a grooming facility to provide well-rounded care and emergency, life-saving refuges for
K-9 Heroes.
KENNELS
& PLAY ZONES
We're building 12 indoor/outdoor kennels, 2 long-term kennels, and indoor and outdoor play zones to enrich the lives of the K-9 Heroes in our care.
VETERINARY AND
GROOMING
We will have a state-of-the-art veterinary exam room and a separate space for grooming to ensure our Heroes are healthy and receive the care they need after their physically strenuous service ends.
CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS
The 6,870 sq.ft. facility will feature offices, a conference room, our K-9 Memorial Art Gallery, and more. This will give us a space to hold fundraisers and for our staff to have a professional setting in which to work.
OUR SIX-PHASE PLAN OF ACTION
OUR SIX-PHASE PLAN OF ACTION
The Project K-9 Hero Capital Campaign includes six phases of construction, from start to completion, of our National Headquarters Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility in Whitwell, TN.
BE A HERO FOR A HERO. DONATE NOW!
BE A HERO FOR A HERO.
DONATE NOW!
A SAFE PLACE FOR K-9 HEROES
The Project K-9 Hero Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility and Corporate Headquarters will be nestled in the serene mountains of Tennessee, just northwest of Chattanooga. Our LEED-Certified facility will be designed, built, and maintained using best practices for green building. As a non-profit organization, we rely on private donations and corporate sponsors. Your charitable support will help us build the innovative facility our K-9 Heroes deserve.
WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP
WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP
YOUR DONATION
We rely on individual donors, just like you, for donations large or small and we appreciate them all.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
If you own or work for a company, you might be interested in becoming a corporate sponsor.
SPREAD THE WORD
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