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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.

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.