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Belleau & Kelvin

Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of Belleau into our service dog program. Belleau is a 1-year-old German Shepherd donated to Semper K9 by CMC Dog Training in Flower Mound, Texas. Belleau is named in honor of the WWI battle at Bois de Belleau, or Belleau Wood. Belleau was donated by CMC Dog Training.…

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Rona & Kristina

  Semper K9 is proud to introduce Semper K9’s Rona. She is a German Shepherd donated by Des Dunne Blau Zeile Kennel. Rona is named in honor of SSD Rona K459 who completed two combat tours with our Executive Director in 2007 & 2008 to Iraq. Baity trained Rona to be a Specialized Search Dog with the IDF’s…

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Timmy & Wayne

Semper K9 is proud to introduce Semper K9’s Timmy. He is a German Shepherd donated by Des Dunne Blau Zeile Kennel. Timmy is named in memory of Master Sergeant Tim Hankins, US Army Special Forces. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 29, 1975, Timothy was the son of Dennis Hankins and Carolyn Reese Hankins. He was a…

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Yates & James

Semper K9 is honored to announce service dog in training Yates. Yates comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation paws for Homes. He is a 11 week old shepherd mix and was rescued with his siblings by OPH Foster Laurie. Yates is named in memory of US Army OIF Combat Veteran CPL Nyle Yates III. Nyle…

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Echo

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is proud to welcome Echo as a Semper K9 service dog candidate. Echo comes to us from the Northern Virginia based animal rescue group Operation Paws for Homes. He is a pit bull terrier that is 8 weeks old. He was rescued with his litter mate by OPH Foster Laurie. Echo is named in…

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American Heroes Channel and the Huffington Post Announce Winner of the Second Annual “RED BANDANNA HERO AWARD” Semper K9 Founder Christopher Baity

– In the Spirit of Welles Remy Crowther, The Ultimate Everyday Hero By Whom This Award is Inspired, Baity to Be Honored for His Commitment to Serving the Veteran Community at the Nationally Televised Red Bandanna Football Game at Boston College on Friday, October 7th – – Crowther’s Story is Featured in the Recent Book ‘The…

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Marti & Aaron

Semper K9 is proud to welcome Marti into our service dog program. A rescue from Operation Paws for Homes, she is named in honor of William D. Martin, Jr. Martin is a Korean War veteran who has dedicated his post military life to helping others in need and saving dogs that need new homes. Drafted in…

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Eve & Mike

Semper K9 is proud to welcome Eve into our service dog program. A rescue from Operation Paws for Homes, she is named in honor WWII Navy WAVE Evelyn Marshall. Evelyn enlisted June 9, 1944 and attended Radio School at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. She became a Radio Operator for the Main Navy Dept, Washington, DC until 1945. Watch…

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