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America’s VetDogs Supports Introduction of the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act
Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Provide Service Dogs to Deserving Veterans with Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · April 2, 2025
Future Service Dog Reggie Joins Rock Entertainment Group, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters as a Service Dog in Training for America's VetDogs
Cavaliers Become First NBA Team to Sponsor a Service Dog to Be Trained and Placed with Disabled U.S. Veteran or First Responder
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · January 31, 2025
President of the United States Signs The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act Into Law
Bipartisan legislation will support veterans and first responders with disabilities through specially trained service dogs
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · November 26, 2024
America’s VetDogs Celebrates Senate Passage of The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act
Bipartisan legislation, which was passed by the House in May 2024, will support veterans and first responders with disabilities through specially trained service dogs
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · November 20, 2024
America’s VetDogs Partners with Utah Hockey Club and America First Credit Union To Raise Future Service Dog
‘Archie’ to make first public appearance on November 15 during Utah Hockey Club’s Military Appreciation Night
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · November 11, 2024
Islanders Fans Votes Are In, The Fifth New York Islanders’ Puppy With a Purpose® Will Be Named “Butchie”
New York Islanders partner with Guide Dog Foundation to raise and train Butchie
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · October 11, 2024
Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs Launch Fresh New Fundraising Initiative With Crayola Flowers
Online Collaboration Will Raise Funds to Provide Free Assistance Dogs to Individuals With Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · September 23, 2024
America’s VetDogs’ Sully H.W. Bush Honored at National Service Animals Memorial 2nd Annual Purple Poppy Awards
Smithtown, New York, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s VetDogs is proud to announce that Sully H.W. Bush, former service dog to President George H.W. Bush, will be honored at the 2nd Annual Purple Poppy Awards hosted by the National Service Animals Memorial (NSAM) on September 28 in Sausalito, California. This prestigious award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of service animals and their handlers to the nation’s safety, security, and independence.
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · September 19, 2024
BOOZ ALLEN PARTNERS WITH AMERICA’S VETDOGS TO SPONSOR AND RAISE A SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING
Booz Allen Staff to Puppy Raise and Train a Future Service Dog for a Veteran or First Responder With Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · September 17, 2024
U.S. House of Representatives Passes The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act With Bipartisan Support
Bill Authorizes the Department of Treasury to Mint a Commemorative Coin Series Honoring the Service of Working Dogs; Surcharges From Sales to Support America’s VetDogs
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · May 22, 2024
CORRECTION: Long Island IHOP Restaurants Support America’s VetDogs in Celebration of Military Appreciation Month
All 19 Long Island IHOP Restaurants Selling Coupon Booklets to Help Raise Funds to Assist in Providing Service Dogs to Veterans, First Responders With Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · May 8, 2024
IHOP Supports America’s VetDogs in Celebration of Military Appreciation Month
All 19 Long Island IHOP Restaurants Selling Coupon Booklets to Help Raise Funds To Assist in Providing Service Dogs to Veterans, First Responders With Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · May 8, 2024
America’s VetDogs Partners with Amazin’ Mets Foundation to Raise Third Future Service Dog
Amazin’ Mets Foundation has funded $150,000 in grants to America’s VetDogs to date
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · May 1, 2024
America’s VetDogs 5K Run & Dog Walk Joins Suffolk County Veterans Run Series
Nonprofit Organization Celebrates 10th Annual Event with Move to Its Hometown of Smithtown, New York
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · April 4, 2024
Long Island Home Builders Care, Inc., Supports America’s VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation with New Dog Agility Play Area, Backyard Dog Dens and More
Long Island Builders Institute Members Giving Back to Local Veterans and Their Service Dogs, Creating Enrichment Area for Future Service and Guide Dogs in Training
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · April 12, 2024
America's VetDogs Honored with Congressional Medal of Honor Society's 2024 Community Service Citizens Award
Smithtown, New York, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's VetDogs, a leading provider of assistance dogs to veterans and first responders with disabilities, is proud to announce it has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Community Service Citizens Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. This esteemed recognition highlights America's VetDogs' unwavering commitment to serving those who have bravely served our nation.
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · March 27, 2024
Systems Planning & Analysis Sponsors Future Assistance Dogs from Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs
Employee Volunteers Raise Future Guide or Service Dogs for Veterans or First Responders with Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · March 18, 2024
America’s VetDogs Partners with American Integrity Insurance Company to Raise Future Service Dog
Future service dog ‘Storm’ will one day be placed with a veteran or first responder in need
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · January 12, 2024
America’s VetDogs Provides the Pentagon with Specially Trained Facility Dog
“Charlie” Joins J-3 Operations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · November 28, 2023
Islanders Fans Votes Are In, The Fourth New York Islanders’ Puppy With a Purpose® Will Be Named “Jethro”
New York Islanders partner with America’s VetDogs to raise and train Jethro For A Veteran or First Responder with Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · October 10, 2023
AMERICA’S VETDOGS PARTNERS WITH HOUSTON TEXANS AND KROGER TO RAISE SECOND FUTURE SERVICE DOG
Trained Puppy Will Be Placed With A Veteran Or First Responder With Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · August 2, 2023
America’s VetDogs Partners with Amazin’ Mets Foundation to Raise Second Future Service Dog
New York Mets raise their second service dog for a U.S. Veteran or First Responder with disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · June 8, 2023
America’s VetDogs Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
Grant Will Assist in Funding PTSD Service Dog Program For Veterans with Disabilities
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · June 6, 2023
America’s VetDogs Partners with BEDGEAR ® to Ensure Veterans and First Responders Wake Ready to Work with their Life-Changing Service Dog
Long Island-based BEDGEAR donates new bedding to America’s VetDogs
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · May 5, 2023
America’s VetDogs Partners with Nashville Soccer Club and Western Governors University to Raise Future Service Dog
Service Dog Will Be Trained and Placed with U.S. Veteran, First Responder or Active-Duty Service Member with Disabilities.
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · March 20, 2023
Congressman Patrick McHenry Introduces Bipartisan Legislation, H.R. 807: The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act; Surcharges Will Benefit America’s VetDogs
Bill Reintroduced to the 118th Congress with 73 Original Co-Sponsors to Honor Impact of Service Dogs on the Lives of Disabled Veterans
By Guide Dog Foundation · Via GlobeNewswire · February 3, 2023