Our Teams
"A team is a veteran and service dog graduate who has completed their public access test, dog first aid/psychology training, and is able to demonstrate a mastery of commands to mitigate their medical needs."
Kerrick and Yellowstone
Our Twelfth Team
2024
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Rebecca and Pippa
Our Eleventh Team
2024
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Jonathan and Sam
Our Tenth Team
2023
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"K9s for Veterans Abroad and Richard generously provided me with my new wing man Sam. Sam helps me to find that balance in my life that has been missing for a long time. In bad and good times Sam is by my side to help me navigate the many hurdles of PTSD. Thank you Richard and K9s for Veterans Abroad Team for all you have done for me, our Veterans, and Service Members."
Paige and Kea
Our Ninth Team
2023
Israel and Faith
Our Eighth Team
2023
Mark and Ella
Our Sixth Team
2022
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"I would like to personally thank K9s Veterans Abroad for the wonderful partnership and companion which I now have the pleasure of sharing my daily life with. Ella, has become an instrumental and integral part of my family, but more important my battle buddy.
She is my shadow and constant companion in my daily activities. I can’t express how my quality of life has improved in just a few short weeks of first meeting Ella and then working with, and finally bringing Ella to her forever home. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to be able to learn to live with my condition of PTSD and have a better quality of life."
Drew and Izzy
Our Seventh Team
2022
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“Izzy is helping me to find the mental balance I need to be more comfortable as I navigate life at home and out in public. She grounds me when I get overwhelmed."
Shane and Brisket
Our Fifth Team
2022
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"I would like to thank K9s for Veterans Abroad so much for helping me to find Brisket. He and I bonded immediately and it has been nothing but love since. I have PTSD and TBIs from four Army combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. It has brought me great joy to train and lean how a service dog can help me through anxiety and depression in life. Again I can’t say enough how thankful I am for Brisket."
Shawn and Ozzie
Our Fourth Team
2021
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Gina & Irma
Our Third Team
2020
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Mark and Brinkley
Our Second Team
2019
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"Richard and the K9s for Veterans Abroad team are lifesavers. Their heart for our service members, their unwavering commitment to me, my family & my teammate Brinkley has touched all of us beyond words. This team understands the unique circumstances that bind all of us as brothers and sisters for life. We are so grateful for the team and everything they do for those that served. Keep up the good work!!!"
Charles and Sira
Our First Team
2019
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"There are no words strong enough which I can say that truly explains how much Richard and K9s for Veterans Abroad mean to me. Their unyielding commitment and tireless dedication to me was beyond reproach. I will never be able to repay them for their generosity that was so freely provided. Through their help I am able to open a new chapter in my life and look forward to the new sunrises and sunsets with optimism and hope for a brighter future. Thank you, Richard and K9s for Veterans Abroad for all your love and support."
Richard and Lumen
Founder of K9s for Veterans Abroad and together with his Service Dog Lumen trains all the new Service Dogs in our program. Together they create all our new teams from the ground up.
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