Quantico, VA- Local veteran charity, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs, was selected as a Marine Corps Marathon(MCM) Charity Partner for the first time this year. “This was a big investment for our small nonprofit,” said co-founder and Director of Operations, Amanda Baity. “We were excited to be part of the MCM activities.” The organization raised almost $50,000 with…
By Amanda Baity When we started Semper K9 almost 5 years ago, we had no idea what our future would look like…other than the mission itself. We had plans on what we wanted to do but we didn’t know what that actually looked like. One year into operations we rented an old family farmhouse on…
Provided by Loveless Porter Architects, LLC Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is a passion for Marine Corps combat veteran Christopher Baity and his wife Amanda Baity. They formed the nonprofit in 2014 to rescue dogs to train as service animals for military veterans living with injuries or PTSD. When Manassas-based architect Sean Porter, owner of Loveless…
By Christopher Baity Christopher Baity, along with his wife Amanda, founded Semper K9 Assistance Dogs in 2014. Baity is an OEF/OIF veteran Marine Corps dog trainer and kennel master with three combat deployments, one civilian deployment and two additional overseas deployments with working dogs. He has over 16 years of formal dog training and handling…
We want to thank Mike Rowe, the Returning the Favor Crew, Team Semper K9 and Community Supporters for making this episode of RTF possible for Semper K9! Learn how you can get involved by watching this quick video from one of our founders and then, read this blog post by Christopher Baity about his RTF…
Quantico, Virginia– Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is pleased to announce Founder and Executive Director Christopher Baity has been named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine. Calling honorees “local heroes,” the publication says the designation is “one of the highest honors our community bestows on people who make this a better place.” Baity is…
Quantico, VA- If the Super Bowl’s not for you, the Puppy Bowl is always an adorable alternative aired earlier in the day. There’s even more reason to watch it this year—local rescue puppy with a purpose will be competing for the coveted MVP title and a Lombarky trophy for their team. Pete, a rescue pup…
Quantico, Virginia- Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is honored to have been chosen as one of the few organizations to march in the Inauguration Parade of Governor Ralph Northam. One of 4 military related organizations, Semper K9 was chosen for it’s dedication to enhancing the quality of life for wounded service members. Several veteran/service dog teams marched…
