The After Action Review Podcast
Our founder was recently featured on The After Action Review Podcast. Check it out HERE or listen below.
Veteran Voices: Jessica Rambo
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…
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs Honored at Hero’s Journey Gala at Arena Stage
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…
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs Nominated for Vettys® Award
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…
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…
Semper K9 Birthday: Kicking Off Our Fifth Year
Four years ago, when we were creating our five-year plan for Semper K9, we had no idea that we would have progressed this much as an organization. As we kick off our fifth year, we are excited about all the opportunities coming our way, and the ones we don’t know about as of yet! Join us…
Service Dogs Finish Last Mile of Marine Corps Marathon, Raise $50,000 to Help Disabled Veterans
Quantico, VA- Local veteran charity, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs, was selected as a Marine Corps Marathon(MCM) Charity Partner for the first time this year. “This was a big investment for our small nonprofit,” said co-founder and Director of Operations, Amanda Baity. “We were excited to be part of the MCM activities.” The organization raised almost $50,000 with…
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…
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…
