America's VetDogs

America's VetDogs invites you to join us virtually tomorrow, July 30 for "Saluting Heroes: The Honor of Service," a ceremony hosted at our national headquarters to honor the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Back in March, we were humbled to receive the prestigious 2024 Community Service Citizens Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Tomorrow, we will honor the Society with a special naming ceremony for a future service dog. Medal of Honor recipient and Board President Britt Slabinski, along with other state and local officials, will be in attendance. Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM Location: America's VetDogs Facebook page, America's VetDogs Join us as we celebrate the incredible work of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society! Click the link below to follow us on Facebook. https://lnkd.in/eC_-X5Ek

For years, America's VetDogs and our sister organization, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind has trusted Nature's Select Pet Food to help fuel our assistance dogs at every step of their service or guide dog journey. Nature's Select provides high-quality food that is made right here in the USA. This family owned and operated business does not only generously support our mission but also offers a lifetime discount to our graduates and gifts the first bag of food to our clients for FREE. They also provide fantastic discounts to our organization and our puppy raisers! Thank you, Nature's Select, for supporting America's VetDogs and our assistance dogs at every stage of their journey. ❤️🐾

Today, America's VetDogs honors the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990! This groundbreaking legislation prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services. Since March 15, 2011, only dogs are recognized as service animals under the ADA. Our service dogs, including PTSD service dogs, hearing dogs, and seizure response dogs, are specially trained to assist veterans and first responders with disabilities, ensuring they can navigate public spaces with ease and independence. Join us in celebrating this milestone and the ADA's impact on creating a more inclusive environment! 🐾💙

Today is National #HireAVeteranDay! 🎉 Did you know that roughly 200,000 military members retire or separate from the armed services every year? These veterans bring exceptional skills and core values to civilian jobs: dedication, teamwork, good communication, and pride in getting work done. The Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs promote this day by encouraging employers to seek out qualified veterans to hire and promote. Government support and initiatives, such as the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, recognize companies committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. #AmericasVetDogs #Veterans #FirstResponders #ServiceDog

Meet our newest facility dog graduates, Quinn and Scout! 🐾 These adorable pups are now part of the team at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, joining Budd, McAfee, Aja, and Hershey. Together, they provide animal-assisted therapy to those at BAMC. 💖 We can’t wait to see the amazing impact they’ll have! To learn more about our facility dog program, check out the link below. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/eMty_CGa #AmericasVetDogs #BrookeArmyMedicalCenter #FacilityDog #MilitaryFacilityDog #Veteran #FirstResponder #ServiceDog

This week, the Defense Health Agency is celebrating facility dogs assigned to military hospitals across the nation for its “Dog Days of Summer” campaign. Military hospital facility dogs fulfill many services daily. They provide comfort and a wet nose to patients and wounded warriors recovering from surgery and boost morale among hospital staff. Whether by land, sea, or air, these dogs are always at the ready. #DHADogDays | #DogDaysOfSummer | #Dogs

Back-to-Back Birthday Boys! 🎉 Happy Birthday to Biscuit, the Washington Capitals’ second Puppy with a Purpose®! 🐾🎂 Biscuit joined the team in September 2021 and has since become a beloved member of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center family, working alongside Sully H.W. Bush and other amazing facility dogs. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on Biscuit’s journey! 🤩

Today is the day! Join us and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind for an open house at our national headquarters in Smithtown, NY. Visit VetDogs.org/OpenHouse for more details.

Happy 5th Birthday, Captain! 🥳🎂 Captain, the Washington Capitals’ first Puppy with a Purpose®, joined the team in 2019 and has been a true hero ever since. In the Summer of 2021, he was placed with retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Mark G., where he continues to make an impact. Captain’s training includes retrieving dropped items, counterbalance, summoning assistance, seizure response, positional cues for personal space, and PTSD cues like rest, nightmare interruption, and shake. Join us in wishing Captain a very happy birthday in the comments below! ❤ #AmericasVetDogs #WashingtonCapitals #PuppyWithAPurpose #ServiceDog #Veterans #FirstResponder

Storm, American Integrity Insurance Company’s Puppy with a Purpose®, recently attended a company-wide town hall meeting. Storm and her puppy raiser, Tana, shared insights about our mission and the process of training a service dog for veterans and first responders with disabilities. Want to learn more about our Puppy with a Purpose program? Click here: https://lnkd.in/eQMRJn8n