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...
by Amanda Baity | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog
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...
by Amanda Baity | Dec 1, 2018 | Blog, Events
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....
by Nicole Myers | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Graduates
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...
by Nicole Myers | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Graduates
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...
by Nicole Myers | Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Graduates
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...
