Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors provides highly-trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma. With the majority of dogs coming from high-kill rescue shelters, this innovative program allows the K9/Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery.

World’s Largest Shelter-to-Service Program

Before it was widely accepted, K9s For Warriors believed in the power of service dogs to treat veterans' service-connected traumas. Independent research, along with our own, validates the effectiveness of a K9 companion in preventing veteran suicide.

Our proven program allows us to save the lives of shelter dogs while simultaneously saving veterans’ lives. To date, our team has rescued more than 1,500 dogs—saving these four-legged heroes from a life of abandonment or euthanasia and giving them purpose.

Industry Leadership

K9s For Warriors is a founding member of the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans, a national coalition of fellow nonprofit service dog providers for military veterans (servicedogs4vets.org). The coalition’s primary purpose is to maintain or exceed service dog organization standards and use collective strength to advocate for policy reform that supports service dogs as medical equipment for invisible wounds. Each participating organization maintains its unique identity.

K9s For Warriors is also the founding member of The American Service Dog Access Coalition (Service Dog Pass). Service Dog Pass is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing the burdens faced by disabled individuals traveling with service dogs. It prioritizes collaboration with the goal of ending the use of fake or poorly trained “service dogs” while simultaneously raising service dog training standards.

Community Impact

K9s For Warriors is a founding member of The Fire Watch, Northeast Florida’s fight to end veteran suicide. This initiative unites War Fighters and allies to swiftly activate local resources, stand watch, and build a life-saving network. To date, no city, county, or state has successfully reduced its veteran suicide rate, making this effort a pioneering initiative in the country.