Needs
$60,000 to fund service dog training for 10 Disabled American Veterans and First Responders in 2024. The classes teach intensive obedience training, public access requirements, specific tasks, and more. Classes are held weekly and run for at least one year.
$4,000 for the purchase of one (1) dog, plus genetic testing, to breed the dog for the program. The success rate for service dogs is highly dependent on breed standards, temperament, genetic factors, etc. Having appropriately bred dogs will be critical to the overall graduation success rate.
$10,000 for the Pawsability Fund that provides veterinary care for dogs while in the program, including spaying, neutering, Puppy Wellness Packages, emergency veterinary care, dog acquisition costs, and other related veterinary care as needed.
$50,000—Hire two part-time employees—an Executive Director and a Development/Fundraising Director. Currently, we are 100% volunteer-run. The program is growing, and this addition would free our time to focus on the most important work we do—raising money for the Heroes we serve.
In-Kind - audio-video equipment, PowerPoint projector, laptop computer, donor management volunteer.