K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC

Want to join us in making a difference? Our group of runners and walkers is conquering the notoriously challenging 4x4x48 challenge as a means to raise money to benefit K9s For Warriors.  This means we will be running or walking 4 miles, every 4 hours, for 48 hours straight, and any donation or sponsored miles will help make a great impact! 

More information about K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC: K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to our Warriors suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11. Our goal is to empower them to return to civilian life with dignity and independence.

Puppies and Golf is an initiative that raises awareness and funds for K9s for Warriors in and around the golf world. K9s for Warriors is a national organization that gets 90% of their dogs from animal shelters and trains them to become service dogs for military veterans fighting PTSD post 9/11. Donations go directly to K9s for Warriors to help with the large expense of saving, training and caring for the dogs along with the ability to house the veterans for three weeks at a time as they get to know their new life companion.

Dogs are amazing animals. 

It's an incredible thing to experience and know, with absolute certainty, how important raising a puppy can be for someone going through difficult times. 

Not a day goes by where I don't think about it.  I feel lucky every day.

Bulldozer has revolutionized my life, and altered the trajectory I'll take to get where I'm going.  I'm so grateful for that.  Taking care of my puppy, sharing that bond, raising him, training him, and watching him grow has been a great way for me to find some inner peace.

That's what K-9's For Warriors does.  They pair veterans of war suffering from PTSD, TSI, or MST with a puppy, which then they help train into legit military service dogs.  What a kick ass concept.  They help their dog grow and learn, and in return their puppies do the same for them.  It's a beautiful thing.

https://www.k9sforwarriors.org

I have no experience with war - make no mistake about that - but I've fought my own mental battles just the same, and I believe in what this great non-profit is doing.  I believe in the power of their process, and how important it can be for our fellow human beings out there who are struggling.  Men and women who return from battle or other traumatic situation(s) and just want to get back on their feet; restore some sense of normalcy, purpose, and routine to their lives.  That's something I can definitely relate to - as I'm sure many of us can.  A puppy can provide that positive spark they need, and I'm committed to paying that gift forward.

This is important to me - Please support this and spare a few bucks.

Let's do our part to change someone's life, that's all I want for my birthday.


Regards,

Ross & Bulldozer Layton

This is a campiagn to honor my late mother Frances C.F. Dobinson. 

My mom was a soldier, who served honerably from 1977 - 2008 achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. For 31 years she served on active duty in the US Army followed by a stint in the Minnisota National Guard and then in the US Army Reserve.   She always thought of herself as a soldier first and loved the miltiary.

My mom was also an avid animal lover and doted on all of hour family pets.  When my mom was diagnosed with tounge cancer back in 2013 she had a hard time with radiation treatments and her long recovery.  To help her through her recovery we adopted our current dog buddy. Buddy was 8 week old sheltie when we got him and he was the best thing that could have happened to my mom during her recovery. From the moment we brought him home he loved my mom and he picked her spirits right up. He gave my mom purpose and someone to take care of. I saw the impact caring for him had on her and how it gave her back the energy and life that the radiation treatments seemd to be taking out of her. Buddy helped my mom beat her 2nd bout of cancer and get back to life as normal.

In 2015 my mom was diagnosed with a seperate form of bone cancer in her Jaw and underwent surgery to have it removed. During her Recovery she was diagnosed with a seperate form of skin cancer and unfortunately was not able to recover.

Since she recently passed on 01/10/2016 the family has wanted to honor her by making a donation in her name to charity. We wanted to choose a charity that would combine my mothers love for the military and animals. So we have chosen the charity K9's for Warriors. This is an organizaton the specializes in pairing service and companion animals to Veterans with PTSD and other disabilities. 

After seeing first hand how my mothers dog helped her during her recovery I know how much the right animal can help. Veterans like my mom deserve our respect and those who came home with mental injuries need our help. So we ask that you please donate so we can all make a difference in the life of vet by giving them a dog that will help them heal. 

Thanks

The Dobinson Family

Money raised during the Movember Challenege will go to K9s for Warriors.

K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to Warriors suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11.

Their goal is to empower them to return to civilian life with dignity and independence.

My name is Tricia, and in January 2017, I’m going to pedal 12 times around Oahu in honor of the 12 Marines who died in a helicopter crash during a training mission off the island’s North Shore on January 14th.  My goal is to raise enough to sponsor up to 12 service dogs for veterans fighting PTSD every day, at $15,000 each.  K9s For Warriors does the hard work, which is to find, train, and pair up service dogs (90% of whom are rescue dogs) with veterans, helping them return to civilian life with dignity and independence.  I can't join the Marines, since I don't have a left hand, so join me in saving our wounded warriors instead.

The Headlines Speak Volumes...

“Once Suicidal Marine Finds Comfort in service dog…
‘She saved me.’”
http://www.today.com/series/veterans/once-suicidal-marine-veteran-finds-peace-thanks-service-dog-she-t103325

“Who Rescued Who? Meet The Shelter Dogs Saving Veterans’ Lives…
’Fourteen medications did nothing to help his symptoms, and, worst of all, he was constantly contemplating taking his own life. [And then, he met Captain, his service dog.] In the video below, veteran Randy speaks directly to his dog, thanking him for saving his own life, his marriage and enriching his children’s lives.’”
http://hopefulheadlines.org/2016/07/05/who-rescued-who-meet-the-shelter-dogs-saving-veterans-lives/

“Service Dog Saves Veteran’s Life…
’I thought suicide was the answer…[then I met Molly, my service dog, and] I cried, it was a sense of joy and a sense of relief of like 'oh my God this is my partner now.’”
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Service-dog-saves-veterans-life-380314911.html

“How Did a Black Lab Help Save a Combat Veteran’s Life?”
http://site.people.com/pets/how-did-a-black-lab-help-save-a-combat-veterans-life/

“Service Dog Helps Veteran Reintegrate Into Day to Day Life.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/service-dog-helps-veteran-reintegrate-into-day-to-day-life/

“How a Service Dog Helped This Veteran Keep His Family”
http://www.today.com/pets/how-service-dog-helped-veteran-keep-his-family-1D79883946