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Chuck & Michael

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is honored to announce the acceptance of Chuck into our service dog program. Chuck is a 6-month-old German Shepherd, donated by Steadfast Old World Shepherds. Chuck is named in memory of USMC combat veteran Charles William “Chuck” Fuller, III. Fuller departed this life suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was the youngest of…

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Pete

Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Pete into our service dog program. Pete is a 13-week old lab mix rescued by our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. Pete is named in memory of  USAF First Leuitenant Louis “Pete” Via. Pete Via was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of Louis T.…

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Duff & Art

Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Duff into our service dog program. Duff is a 13-week old lab mix rescued by our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. Duff is named in memory of USAF TSgt Scott E. Duffman. Duffman, of the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and seven other members of a unit nicknamed…

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Semper K9 Selected as Beneficiary for Joe Walsh’s VetsAid Concert for Our Veterans

Joe Walsh’s Foundation VetsAid Announces Additional Veteran Charities to Benefit from First Annual Concert these Regional and Smaller Organizations Epitomize the Mission of VetsAid Concert Features Performances by Walsh and the Zac Brown Band, Gary Clark Jr and Keith Urban, September 20, 2017 at Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax VA September 18, 2017 (Washington, DC)  In two days Joe Walsh…

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Tusi

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is proud to announce the acceptance of Tusi (Watusi) into our program. Watusi, a 9-week old female chocolate lab, is donated by LtCol Ed Martin, USMC (Ret) and his wife. Tusi’s sire is Mrs. Martin’s own medical alert dog, Gabe. Gabe excels at nose work, obedience and of course, taking care of his person.…

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Bree

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is proud to announce the acceptance of Bree into our program. Bree, a 9-week old female black lab, is donated by LtCol Ed Martin, USMC (Ret) and his wife. Bree’s sire is Mrs. Martin’s own medical alert dog, Gabe. Gabe excels at nose work, obedience and of course, taking care of his person.…

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Semper K9 Wins Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award 

 Tysons, Virginia – (July 27, 2017) The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber), has announced the winners of the 2017 Distinguished Service Awards: Honoring Veterans, Businesses & Leaders in Greater Washington. The awards celebrate individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations for their service to veterans in the Greater Washington business community. Nominees and winners were selected by…

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Vegas & Brandy

Semper K9 proudly announces the adoption and acceptance into our service dog program of Vegas. He is an 8 week old Shepherd Mix rescued by our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. Vegas is named in memory of Chief Warrant Officer Two Edward Duane Cantrell. Chief Warrant Officer Two Cantrell was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on 16…

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Casey & Jen

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs announces the adoption of Casey, a one-year-old rescue dog from rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. Casey is named in memory of USMC Lance Cpl. Casey L. Casanova, a field radio operator, who was among four Marines from Camp Pendleton killed by a roadside bomb in Anbar province May 2, 2008. Casey Lynne…

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