Hero Dogs - Service Dogs for Veterans

Thank you Chris from http://www.kerrybrook.com/ for donating these beautiful boys!

Hero Dogs, Inc. welcomes "Radar" to the platoon.

THANK YOU to Mario & Betty of Milltowne Labrador Retrievers for donating Radar!

A BIG Hero Dogs THANK YOU to Bryan Barnett of Jolly Acres Labradors for donating "Patton".

And THANK YOU to Knight Point Systems for becoming Patton's sponsor!

Maverick (like his cousin Teddy) was generously donated by Ellee Neilands of Cassiopeia's Golden Legacy Kennel in Gapland, MD. Thank you Ellee!

Hero Dogs, Inc. is in the initial stage of its not-for-profit status, as a result, we are not currently accepting applications. This first stage is critical to implementing a successful matching model founded on identifying quality puppy raisers and/or breeders, raising public awareness of our mission, and recruiting a skilled and committed Board of Directors and volunteers. We are in the process of defining our application procedure and expect to begin accepting applications for service dogs in January of 2011.

Hero Dogs, Inc. is recognized as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Hero Dogs are deductible under section 170 of the Code. You can view our exemption letter here.

It costs approximately $30,000 to raise, train, and place a Hero Dog with one of America's wounded warriors. Hero Dogs depends on donations, gifts, and fundraising events to support its efforts to provide these dogs, at no charge, to our deserving veterans. There are several ways you can help.

How your donation supports a Hero Dog:
$15 buys a Gentle Leader head collar
$30 buys a convertible service dog leash
$45 buys a basic grooming kit, or a service dog vest and patches
$55 buys microchipping for a puppy
$75 buys a Kuranda kennel bed, a 6-month supply of flea and tick preventive, or a 12-month supply of heartworm medication
$100 buys a puppy starter kit
$120 buys a collapsible wire crate
$400 pays for a basic set of radiographs, or to spay or neuter a dog

Here are some ways you might be able to help:
Assist with website and social bookmarking.
Assist in creation and delivery of print and electronic newsletters.
Assist with advertising, outreach, and publicity.
Assist with fundraising
Help with administrative tasks
Assist with care and training of Hero Dogs