Make your end-of-year gift count. Be a part of getting us to our $100,000 goal!
Project K-9 Hero is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Why Do You Give?
Everyone has a reason they give.
Some people give because a dog once protected their family. Others give out of gratitude or loyalty. And many give because they know a retired K-9 Hero’s life can change the moment someone chooses to care.
For our K-9 Heroes, your reason becomes their lifeline, funding surgeries, creating second chances, and opening the door to new homes and new hope.
This year, fifty-two new dogs needed exactly that. And you made it possible.
For far less than you would pay for a daily cup of coffee, you could bring healing to a retired K-9 Hero in need.
Please donate today because it is your generosity that ensures we can continue providing the care these Heroes have earned through their service.
Read more about some of our other Heroes by clicking their photo:
I give for MWD Rudy and Tech Sgt. Pembleton
Together, they served. Together, they deserve care and peace of mind.
After six years of honorable service in the United States Air Force, MWD Rudy retired carrying both a record of extraordinary duty and a long list of medical challenges. From protecting the President and Vice President on more than a dozen Secret Service missions to deploying overseas in defense of our nation, he gave everything he had. But Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis, past cancer treatment, and ongoing medical needs meant his retirement would be anything but simple, and Tech Sgt. Pembleton, still actively serving, faced the crushing reality of how to afford Rudy’s care on her own.
Your generosity answered that question.
By covering Rudy’s medical expenses for life, you gave him comfort and stability, and gave his Handler the peace of mind she’d earned beside him. Two partners who once protected our country now have the safety net they deserve. Your support ensures Rudy receives the treatment he needs without forcing Tech Sgt. Pembleton into financial hardship, proving that when you give, you protect them both.
Your donation ensures Rudy’s Handler can manage her K-9 Hero’s costly medical bills without financial sacrifice, helping two lives, not just one.
I give for K-9 Guapo
His service left him overstimulated and facing euthanasia. He deserved a second chance at life.
After serving with distinction as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Narcotics Detection Dog for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Guapo faced an unexpected challenge. While his career included dozens of successful deployments and captures, he developed severe behavioral issues that made him unsafe for duty. Without intervention, euthanasia was quickly becoming the only solution.
Your generosity changed his life.
Guapo was welcomed to Project K-9 Hero’s Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility, where he has a safe place to heal and grow under the watchfulness of our experienced K-9 Rehabilitation Specialists. While he remains in our care until the right forever home is found, your support gives him the opportunity for a second chance at life. By funding his rehabilitation, you help transform a dog once deemed unmanageable into a Hero with hope. Guapo now has the stability, guidance, and time he needs, thanks to you!
Your donation funds rehabilitation, giving dogs like Guapo the care and stability they need to thrive.
I give for K-9 Piton and his family.
His devoted Handler faced a life-changing medical crisis. Through no fault of his own, Piton needed a new home.
After years of honorable service as an Explosives Detection K-9 for the United States Capitol Police, K-9 Piton faced a sudden life change. When his Handler was diagnosed with brain cancer and forced into early retirement, Piton needed a new home immediately.
Your generosity made that possible.
Piton came to Project K-9 Hero’s Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility, a safe place to live while we found him the perfect family. Even after adoption, all of his medical care (office visits, prescription food, diagnostics, and surgeries) was covered at 100%, freeing his Handler to focus on fighting cancer.
Because of you, Piton spent his final months loved, cared for, and surrounded by a family that cherished him. Your support gave a Hero the comfort and dignity he had earned through years of service, and reminded us all that even after retirement, these dogs deserve our protection as much as they protected us.
Your donation helps fund rehoming services to help dogs like Piton get the loving homes they need.
I give for K-9 Bo and Faye
Surgery healed Bo's pain so he and Faye could continue to heal children’s hearts.
Sgt. Bo comforted schools, children, and communities. He brought care to the kids affected by The Covenant School Shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. When an injury forced him into early retirement, he still wanted to serve, but the cost of his care was unaffordable for his now-retired Handler and her husband.
Your generosity took the weight off their shoulders.
Thanks to you, Bo’s surgery, rehabilitation, medications, and ongoing medical needs are covered at 100%, allowing him to continue visiting schools and helping children heal alongside his devoted Handler, Faye. Even in retirement, Bo remains a light in the lives of those who need him most. Because of your support, this Therapy Dog continues to volunteer, proving that retirement does not end a Hero’s impact—and that your generosity keeps both Bo and Faye covered and able to serve their community.
Your donation helps keep Bo healthy and serving his community, proving Heroes never retire from making a difference.