Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Trista, a 10-week old rescue pup, into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Trista comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes. She is named in memory of Sgt Trista Moretti, US Army. A 1998 graduate of South Plainfield High School, Moretti distinguished herself…
Congress Introduces PAWS Act (Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers) of 2019 Florida Republican Congressman John Rutherford is sponsoring the bill Washington, D.C. – The PAWs Act was introduced to Congress June 5th by Congressman John Rutherford and, if passed, will require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress…
Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Wheat, a 10-week old rescue pup, into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Wheat comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes. He is named in honor of Vietnam veteran and US Navy Commander David Wheat. David Wheat was born in 1939 in Dearborn,…
Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Art, a 9-week old rescue pup, into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Art comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes. He is named in memory of Chief Warrant Officer 2 and World War II veteran, Arthur “Art” Roemmich, USN Ret. Roemmich…
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is proud to accept Wrinkle into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Wrinkle is a 15-week old golden retriever donated by The Wenger family in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. He is named in memory of Sgt Christopher Wrinkle, USMC. Born in Washington, DC, a native of Dallastown, PA, and a 2001 graduate of Dallastown…
Research Study for Veterans: Veterans’ Experience of Post Traumatic Growth through Service Animal Therapy The purpose of this research study is to explore your experience of healing from trauma suffered while on active duty. We are interested in learning how you have coped positively and moved forward from the trauma through the partnership of the…
Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Wolfe, a 10-week old lab-mix into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Wolfe comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes and is named in memory of Lance Corporal Colin J. Wolfe, USMC. Colin Wolfe was born in Midland, Texas, Nov. 19, 1986.…
Quantico, VA- Cargill Feed & Nutrition (CFN US) expands its community enrichment reach with the help of customers, Tractor Supply Co. and non-profit, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs. Semper K9 is a family founded and operated organization located just outside of Quantico, Virginia. Founded by USMC combat veteran Christopher Baity and his wife Amanda, their team…
Semper K9 & Johns Hopkins University Semper K9 is currently partnering with Johns Hopkins University 3rd-year doctoral student, Jeremy Ramirez for a scientific study involving service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Ramirez is partnering with five service dog organizations across the country that serve veterans, including Semper K9. His goal is to conduct a systematic…
