by Amanda Baity | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog, News Release
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...
by Amanda Baity | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Events
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 &...
by Amanda Baity | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, Veteran Voices
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...
by Amanda Baity | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, Career Change, Dogs
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...
by Amanda Baity | Jan 3, 2019 | Blog, Media
Our founder was recently featured on The After Action Review Podcast. Check it out HERE or listen below.
by Amanda Baity | Dec 15, 2018 | Blog, Veteran Voices
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...
by Amanda Baity | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, Media, News Release
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...
by Amanda Baity | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Media, News Release
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...
by Amanda Baity | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Graduates
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...
