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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Please join Semper K9 in welcoming Vinny to our service dog program! Donated by local Army Veterinarians Col Annette Hildabrand, DVM and Col Brad Hildabrand, DVM; Vinny is named in honor of Norman Vincent Lawrence. Lawrence was born February of 1926 in Rochester New York. He served in the Navy from 1944-46 on the USS John P.…
Semper K9 is proud to announce service dog in training Lizzy. Donated by local Army Veterinarians Col Annette Hildabrand, DVM and Col Brad Hildabrand, DVM; Lizzy is named in Honor of WWII Army Nurse 1st Lt. Elizabeth D Fleming Lewis. Elizabeth served from July 15, 1943-March 30,1946 as a surgical Nurse on board USS Emily Weder.…
Semper K9 is proud to announce the donation of service dog in training Diesel. Diesel is a 6 month old Czech Shepherd donated by Iron Jaws K9, LLC. Diesel graduated with his veteran at a ceremony in November 2016.
