Semper K9 is committed to enhancing the lives of our veterans who have served our country so bravely and now need help.

A MISSION TO GIVING BACK

Combat veteran founded and operated, Semper K9's mission is to enhance the quality of life for wounded members of the US Armed Forces and their families by providing them custom-trained service dogs. Using rescued and donated dogs, Semper K9 provides service dogs for psychiatric alert and mobility challenges free of charge to disabled veterans.

Semper K9's mission is unlike any other, not only do they utilize rescue dogs in our service dog selection process, they also custom train each dog to the specific needs of their wounded veterans. They provide training and support for the entire family. Through their Family Integration Program, they teach caregivers and other family members the skills needed to support the veteran in their recovery through animal-assisted therapy. They also provide community education through Semper K9 Assistance Dogs Community Education Program and present at schools, civic organizations, businesses and government agencies. This program focuses on assistance dogs and disability awareness and the impact that service dogs have on our wounded veterans.

“The most important things to us were to utilize rescue dogs and ensure that our veterans are assisted at no cost to them,” said Baity. “Also, being a military family with small children, the family involvement was high on our list of priorities since our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our wounded veterans.”

They recently purchased 33 acres adjacent to Marine Corps Base where they plan to build a retreat-style facility for out of area veterans and their families to come and train with their service dogs. This next step in their progress recently caught the eye of national TV host Mike Rowe. Rowe and his crew surprised the Baity’s with a visit for their show ‘Returning the Favor’ and is featured on their Facebook page.

You can help support Semper K9 by making a donation on their website, hosting a fundraiser, volunteering, or shopping their Amazon wishlist + they also have a great shop when you can pick up a gift while supporting them.

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