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Wolfe

Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Wolfe, a 10-week old lab-mix into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Wolfe comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes and is named in memory of Lance Corporal Colin J. Wolfe, USMC. Colin Wolfe was born in Midland, Texas, Nov. 19, 1986.…

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Semper K9 Partners with Cargill Feed & Nutrition

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…

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Mickie

Semper K9 is honored to announce the acceptance of Mickie, a 10 week old Shepherd/Husky mix into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Mickie comes to us from our rescue partner, Operation Paws for Homes. She is named in honor of Michele ‘Mickie’ Venne Krause, Colonel, USMC Retired. Mickie Venne Krause, Colonel, USMC Retired has…

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Moose

Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is honored to announce the acceptance of Moose into our service dog program. Moose is a 3-month-old German Shepherd, donated by Steadfast Old World Shepherds. Moose is named in memory of USMC LCpl Thomas “Moose” Rivers Jr. Lance Cpl. Thomas Rivers, 22 from Hoover, Alabama, was killed in action April 28, 2010, while supporting…

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Salty

Semper K9 is proud to accept Salty, a 10-month-old lab mix, into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Salty comes to us from the Prince William Humane Society and was rescued by them from our local animal shelter. Salty is named in memory of  United States Air Force Maj. William “Salty” Watkins III. William Watkins…

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Donut

Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of service dog in training Donut into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Donut, a 10-week old shepherd lab mix, is named in memory of USMC LCpl Dakota R. Huse and comes to us from our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. “He got the nickname donut from always…

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Tink

Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of service dog in training Tink into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Tink, a 10-week old shepherd lab mix, is named in memory of USMC MWD Handler Cpl David Michael Sonka and comes to us from our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. As a child, Tink was…

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Morti

Service Dog Jane, Morti’s mother. Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is excited to announce the acceptance of Morti into our service dog program. Morti is a 10-week old golden retriever, the son of Service Dog Jane that Semper K9 worked with in our maintenance training program. Jane’s handler wanted to give back to our program by donating…

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Perkins & Shawn

Semper K9 is proud to announce the acceptance of service dog in training Perkins into our Service Dogs for Veterans program. Perkins, an 8-week old shepherd lab mix, is named in memory of USMC Combat Photographer Corporal William T. Perkins Jr. and comes to us from our rescue partner Operation Paws for Homes. “I nominated the…

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