Learn about the Boyds headquartered, national non-profit Warrior Canine Connection on May 9th, 2024, at Speer Hall at 7 p.m. Their hardworking staff will describe how they enlist recovering Warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow Veterans in need. Hear how these dogs complete approximately two years of training to help Veterans with mobility loss, hearing or vision loss, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, anxiety or depression. Come learn about the WCC’s mission, how it serves not only our Veterans and honors Veterans through their naming of dogs, but also provides these highly skilled Service Dogs to Veterans at no cost! View the WCC puppy cam and meet an ambassador dog! Also, you will hear about different ways you can get involved in their mission!
About Warrior Canine Connection
Warrior Canine Connection is a national non-profit that enlists recovering Warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow Veterans in need. WCC Golden and Labrador Retriever service dogs complete approximately two years of training to help Veterans with mobility loss, hearing or vision loss, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, anxiety or depression. For a sneak peek at the organization’s future service dogs, visit Warrior Canine Connection’s 24-hour Puppy Cam.
Since its founding in 2011, WCC has supported the recovery and rehabilitation of 9,000 wounded Veterans around the country and placed 135 assistance dogs with wounded Veterans and Military Families. All of WCC’s programs and services—to include placement of its highly-skilled service dogs—are provided at no cost to Veterans and Military Families. To read about some of the thousands of Veterans helped by WCC, you can watch some of our Warrior Stories here.
For more information, check out WCC’s website at: https://warriorcanineconnection.org
Location: Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Rd. (109)