Canine Guardians
What They Do:
Empower PTSD/disabled veterans to live a more independent life by providing them with specially trained assistance dogs at NO cost. Our dogs aid with physical needs, address/soothe emotional wounds, wake their vet from nightmares, and help them feel safe in public. They calm, comfort, adore, and love them.
In 2012, the VA pulled support for service dogs, but ask any veteran if their service dog has saved them and they’ll say, “Absolutely! Dogs save lives, marriages, and families!” Our Canine Guardian dogs have demonstrably positive, long-term impact!
Local students/adults raise our puppies in their own homes while receiving essential bi-weekly guidance and skills training for/with their dogs. CG dogs are taught physical commands: pick up dropped objects, open and retrieve items from refrigerators, grocery shop, turn on/off lights. They block/protect the back side of the veteran in public, pop a corner (check a room/hallway for safety before entering), and more.
Other Ways to Help:
- Puppy Parents: foster our dogs for one year of love and socialization. Regular training required.
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising Help
- Website Design
- Newsletter Production
Business Partners:
Our thanks to Marcia Hadeler, Realtor at Coldwell Banker, for providing additional funds to Canine Guardians through the Give!Guide.
Testimonial:
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Robert and Carolyn Passmore
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Douglas Heskett
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Mara Bleviss
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Lynn Skillings
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Janice Taylor
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Cheryl Zammataro
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Greg McGrath
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Nancy Moore in honor of Kate Moore and David Brownell
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Rex Clack
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mark freund
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Anonymous
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Susan Tough
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Jane Zastrow
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Cory Roche
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Leslie Erickson
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Sandra and Dean Hansen
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Carol Lilleberg in honor of Hope Lugo and Evie Trevethan
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Anne S. Percelay
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Kendra Bruno
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Anonymous
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Bob Fioretti
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Dianne Snyder
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Don & Ellen Wulf
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Barbie Jamieson
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Sharyn Fuller in honor of the memory of Eleanor & Wesley Meyer
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Jeff Mays
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buck donnelly
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Dorothy Salmon in honor of Grace and Arden Lloyd
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Andrea Marquardt
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Kathy Mosher
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Valerie Opry
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Christine Ochs
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Anonymous
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Dale and Bette Acomb
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Kelli Marchbanks
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michael kelley in honor of our canine companions nigel and nola
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John Thorngate
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Anonymous
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Louann Talbert in honor of River School Room 3 Advisory class
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kate salenfriend
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Anonymous
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lisa mar-johnston in honor of patti brown, danielle brown, bev and mart flynn and family, lisa aand jj johnston and family
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Jessica Harcourt
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Anonymous
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Rian Lindley
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Sherri Fidel
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Vhea Poppe
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Stephanie Turnipseed
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Bill Imada in honor of Ms. Anita Howe
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Anne McMinn
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Marilyn Ferrante in honor of Nelson & Shasta
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Anonymous
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Carol Nelsen
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Marjorie Hoyer Smith
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Kerry Dyer
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Bill Thomas
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Anonymous in honor of The good work Canine Guardians does!
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Andy and Shelley Dowdle
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Katrinka Ruk in honor of Delaine Diestler
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Melanie Oberting
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Jacqueline Jackson
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Mary Ann Formosa
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Anonymous in honor of the memory of Isabelle Devean Berry
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Anonymous
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Marilyn OConnell
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Heather Graves in honor of Irene
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Richard Faenzi & Peggy Eriksen
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Linda Methven
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Karen Swain
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Anonymous
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Nancy Lahr
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Dorothy Hearn
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Don Payne
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Cathy Sullivan in honor of All my beautiful and loving pets.
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HEATHER GRAVES
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Anonymous
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Anonymous in honor of Maxy
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Hilary Zunin