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Giving Tuesday is December 3rd, 2024! - Hero Dogs
Giving Tuesday is held every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a global day of giving that invites supporters to rally around the causes that mean the most to them and make contributions that further the work of likeminded organizations. Stay tuned for how to support Hero Dogs this Giving Tuesday—Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! - Hero Dogs
Congratulations to our 2024 Hero Dogs Graduates! Thank you to everyone who attended our graduation ceremony on November 17th, 2024 and helped us celebrate the Class of 2024! We are so proud to recognize the following service dog, facility dog, skilled home companion, therapy dog, and breeding dog graduating teams: Congratulations to all!
2025 Hero Dogs Calendar Fundraiser - Hero Dogs
Celebrate a pet or assistance dog in your life! Every year, we make a Hero Dogs wall calendar for supporters who have donated $250 or more in the previous year.For our 2025 calendar, we are trying something new! A $100 donation will get you a calendar previously exclusive to donors of over $250, and you […]
Save the Date for Hero Dogs Graduation! - Hero Dogs
Our next Hero Dogs Graduation is coming up on November 7th, 2024! Come watch incredible Hero Dogs get the recognition they’ve worked hard for on Sunday, November 17th at 2pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. Click here to let us know you’re coming!
Welcome Hero Dogs Chas & Faith! - Hero Dogs
Please help us welcome Hero Dogs Chas and Hero Dogs Faith! Hero Dogs Ensign Charles Mann Stern, USN, “Chas”, is a two-month-old Labrador retriever sponsored by the Lusk family. He is named after a family member and U.S. Navy servicemember who was on the USS Oklahoma when it capsized on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese […]
Welcome Hero Dogs Merlin! - Hero Dogs
Introducing Hero Dogs Sgt. Merlin German, USMC! Hero Dogs Merlin is 11 weeks old and is a cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever. He comes to Hero Dogs from ICAN through our partnership with Assistance Dogs International‘s North American Breeding Cooperative. Merlin is sponsored by Caladwich Consulting, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small […]
Check Out Our Latest Newsletter! - Hero Dogs
A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Fred, who works at the Frederick Police Department in Frederick, Maryland. Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!
Welcome Hero Dogs Virgil and Guy! - Hero Dogs
Please help us welcome two new puppies to our program! Hero Dogs Brigadier General Virgil L. Zoller, USAF is a 9 week old black Labrador who is sponsored by the Affeldt family and is named in memory of Virgil Zoller, who served in the Army Air Forces in World War II, then transferred to the […]
Welcome Hero Dogs Gunner and Coltrane! - Hero Dogs
Please help us welcome two new puppies to our program! These black Labrador brothers born in February were graciously donated to Hero Dogs by Osprey Labradors. Hero Dogs S1c John Coltrane, USN is sponsored by Jazz Solutions, Inc. and his puppy scholarship was provided by Barb Baumann and Mike Conrad. He’s being raised by Chitwan […]
Interested in being a Puppy Raiser? - Hero Dogs
Raising a Hero Dogs puppy is truly a labor of love and involves a tremendous commitment — of time, patience, resources, and lots of love! With new puppies regularly being welcomed into our programs, we are always on the lookout for volunteer puppy raisers. Visit our Raise a Hero Dog page to learn more about […]
The 4th Annual Hero Dogs 5K9 is on May 18th, 2024! - Hero Dogs
Hero Dogs 5K9 will be held in-person on May 18th, 2024 at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC! Again this year, you can participate either in-person or virtually! Deadline to register with a t-shirt guarantee is April 25th. Invite friends online with our Facebook event and remember to check back for details on the silent auction! […]
Meet the Newest Hero Dogs! - Hero Dogs
We are proud to officially introduce you to our three newest puppies, born to Hero Dogs Elsie! Hero Dogs LtCmd Harry Lewis Gerwin, USN, is sponsored by Pat Schaap and is named after a veteran who actively served from October 1941 to October 1945 and in the reserves until 1951. Gerwin served on the USS Nevada […]
Check Out Our Latest Newsletter! - Hero Dogs
A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Max, who works at the Ocean City, Maryland Fire Department. Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!
We can't do this work without you! - Hero Dogs
This is service dog Hero Dogs Fiona and her veteran, Bethany, and they live up to the phrase on their hats: “dream team.” Hero Dogs is uniquely positioned to help our nation’s heroes, and we do this for them free of charge, with lifetime support of the partnerships. We need you, as part of the Hero […]
Giving Tuesday is November 28th, 2023! - Hero Dogs
As you may know, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is a big day for non-profit organizations. Supporters rally around the causes that mean the most to them and make contributions that further the work of likeminded organizations. This year for Giving Tuesday, we are doing something we’ve never done before… Donate for a chance to name […]
Check Out Our Latest Newsletter! - Hero Dogs
A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Holly, who works at Katie Kuhn Counseling. Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!
Congratulations, Graduates! - Hero Dogs
Congratulations to our 2023 Hero Dogs Graduates! We are so proud to recognize the following service dog, facility dog, skilled home companion, and therapy dog graduating teams: Not pictured: Service dog Hero Dogs Hoagie and his partner Kimberly, facility dog Hero Dogs Alfie and his handler Kathleen.
Hero Dogs Graduation - Hero Dogs
Our next Hero Dogs Graduation is less than a month away on October 7th, 2023! Come watch incredible Hero Dogs get the recognition they’ve worked hard for on Saturday, October 7th at 2pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. Click here to let us know you’re coming!
Read Our Latest Newsletter! - Hero Dogs
A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Skipper, who works at Century Mental Health. Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!
Welcome Hero Dogs Neptune and Olivia! - Hero Dogs
Please help us welcome two new puppies to our program! Introducing Hero Dogs James Hornfischer, aka Hero Dogs Neptune (pictured in the blue collar), and Hero Dogs Dr. Olivia Hooker PO2, USCG, aka Hero Dogs Olivia (in the green collar)! These sweet pups are 9 week old yellow Labrador retrievers who came to Hero Dogs […]
Thank You for Supporting our 3rd Annual Hero Dogs 5K9! - Hero Dogs
Our 3rd Annual event on June 3rd was another hit! Check out the in-person race day photos—thank you to photographer Charlie McClanahan. Congratulations to Luke B. and Elizabeth W., the top finishers in the male and female divisions! You can find more results here. Shout out (and thank you!) to our top fundraiser, Rose, and […]
Hero Dogs 5K9 Silent Auction is Now Open! - Hero Dogs
Our 3rd Annual Hero Dogs 5K9 Silent Auction is officially open! Check it out at 32auctions.com/HD5K923! The auction will be open until June 10th at 7PM ET. A big thank you to everyone who donated items and services to the silent auction—we are so appreciative of your support. ❤️
Read Our Latest Newsletter! - Hero Dogs
A new issue of The Paw Print was recently released! This edition’s facility dog spotlight is on Hero Dogs Moo, who works at Inova Loudoun Rehabilitation Clinic. Click here to read the newsletter and here to sign up for Hero Dogs emails so you receive the next newsletter straight to your inbox!
Hero Dogs is Hiring a Breeding Coordinator & Puppy Trainer! - Hero Dogs
We are seeking candidates for a full-time Breeding Coordinator & Puppy Trainer. The Breeding Coordinator & Puppy Trainer will report to the Director of Dog Programs and is responsible for providing training to dogs in our neonate and advanced training program, coordinating and assisting with breeding, whelping, and puppy care. This is a full-time position […]
Shanna's Puppies Officially Named - Hero Dogs
Hero Dogs Shanna‘s second litter of puppies have names and puppy raisers! The puppies recently turned eight weeks old, received their official names, and were placed with puppy raisers for the next phase of their training journeys. Of Shanna’s seven puppies, four will stay with Hero Dogs and the remaining three will go on to […]
Early Registration is now open for Hero Dogs 5K9! - Hero Dogs
Hero Dogs 5K9 will be held in-person on June 3rd, 2023 at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC! Far from the DC area or prefer a virtual race? You’re in luck—we are still holding the virtual race and can’t wait to see your race day photos 📸 Early bird registration is now open at hero-dogs.org/5k9! 👟
Save the Date for Hero Dogs 5K9: 6/3/23! - Hero Dogs
We are so excited to announce this year’s Hero Dogs 5K9! Drum roll, please…. Hero Dogs 5K9 will be held in-person on June 3rd, 2023 at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC! Far from the DC area or prefer a virtual race? You’re in luck—we are still holding the virtual race and can’t wait to see […]