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…
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…
DC Hockey Ticket Raffle Calling all DC hockey fans! Want to win tickets to the February 24th home game against the Rangers? Make a minimum donation of $50 to Semper K9 via our donation page and you’ll be entered to win! Tickets are signed by John Carlson & TJ Oshie. Tickets are valued at $189…
By Delia Engstrom Kelvin Valdez retired from the Marine Corps in 2015 but still has a battle buddy at his side- his service dog Belleau. Born in Brooklyn, Valdez enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998 and spent nearly 18 years serving his country at various duty stations and on deployments. This father of three…
Our founder was recently featured on The After Action Review Podcast. Check it out HERE or listen below.
By Hatley Wood Jessica Rambo is a Marine, having served 10 years in the USMC as a Combat Cameraman. She’d been around the military long before she enlisted in 2006, though – her mother spent 6 years in the Navy and an additional 14 years in the Coast Guard. She is enrolled as an art…
Quantico, VA- During The John P. Mayhugh Foundation’s annual Hero’s Journey Gala in DC, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs was awarded the ‘Thank You for Making a Difference’ award for its outstanding service to the veteran community. Also honored was U.S. Representative Brian J. Mast (FL-18). He received the Hero’s Journey Lifetime Achievement Award which recognized…
Quantico, VA- Nationally recognized veteran service organization, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs, has been nominated for Academy of United States Veterans Veterans Awards (Vettys®.) Semper K9’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of wounded service members and their families by providing them custom-trained service dogs. Utilizing rescue dogs from high-kill shelters and some donated…
