Hello there! We are students from UNT who are looking to spread awareness and raise money for K9s for Warriors! This charity hits close to home for some of us who have veterans in the family. We want to continue to support our veterans as much as we can, especially since they gave us their all to fight for our freedom! Our veterans deserve it!

K9s for Warriors is a non-profit organization that raises money to provide our veterans with highly trained service dogs. There are approximately 20 veterans that commit suicide every day due to PTSD, Brain injuries, and other service traumatic experiences from their past. On the other side of thing, there are over 1,000 dogs euthanized in shelters every day. Marchant (2025) It is truly terrible to see these things happening. However, with the dedication of K9s for Warriors, we can make a difference to both statistics. We can save the lives of both veterans and rescue dogs! The statistics give us more than enough to prove that these dogs can help our veterans achieve a life full of independence, after fighting for ours! This is cost free to our veterans with the help from you! The money donated goes deep into training the rescue dogs to be excellent service dogs for our veterans. This money also goes toward pairing these dogs up with veterans! We are giving these veterans and rescue dogs a second chance at a life full of happiness.

A story shared from our fellow classmate, Katie.

"I’ve seen a lot in my life—more than I usually like to talk about. But one of the most powerful things I’ve ever witnessed wasn’t in combat. It was watching one of my closest friends, another veteran like me, meet his service dog for the first time.

Back then, he wasn’t in a good place. He barely spoke, didn’t sleep, and carried his trauma like armor. We used to talk all the time when we served together, but after we got out, it was like he disappeared inside himself. I knew that feeling all too well.

Then came Phoenix—quiet, steady, and somehow already knowing. She was a rescue trained by K9s for Warriors, and she didn’t bark or beg for attention. She just walked over, leaned into his side, and waited. No pressure. No demands. Just presence. At first, he froze up, the way he always did when things felt too close. But slowly, his hand found her back. And in that small, quiet moment, he let go of something he’d been holding for far too long—and finally exhaled.

That small moment changed everything.

Over time, I watched him come back to life. He started sleeping again. Talking more. Smiling. Phoenix didn’t just help him get through the day—she gave him a reason to show up for it. She didn’t just make things better. She made things possible.

K9s for Warriors does more than just pair veterans with service dogs—they create real, healing partnerships. For those dealing with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, or the invisible weight of war, these dogs offer something medicine and therapy sometimes can’t: connection. Most of the dogs come from high-kill shelters, and most of the veterans come from dark places. When they’re brought together, something incredible happens—they save each other.

That’s why I’m raising money. Because I’ve seen what this program can do. These dogs aren’t just companions. They’re lifelines. They’re second chances—for both the warrior and the K9.

If you can help, even a little, you could be giving someone like my friend—and amazing dogs like Phoenix—a reason to keep going. "

Please help us empower these veterans, and our rescue pups, with lifesaving service, to help end the mental health battle and to enjoy an overall, quality life full of independence!

For more information you can visit https://k9sforwarriors.org !

Healing warriors and wagging hearts, these K9s and veterans need your support!