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Councilman to propose bill to increase funding for animal control department, add 14 new employees
Read full article: Councilman to propose bill to increase funding for animal control department, add 14 new employeesJacksonville Councilman Rory Diamond said the city has โcriminally underfunded animal controlโ for years.
LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conference
Read full article: LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conferenceJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.
Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness MonthJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.
Salute to Veterans 5K Run- What to know before you go
Read full article: Salute to Veterans 5K Run- What to know before you goThe Salute to Veterans Run (S2VR) Run/Walk is a time-honored tradition and the longest-running Veterans Day 5K in Jacksonville. This being the 12th year of the event, the legacy of the S2VR has positioned itself as a premier event for the City of Jacksonvilleโs โWeek of Valor.โ
After conquering Atlantic, local rowers now take on Pacific Ocean in weeks-long trek for charity
Read full article: After conquering Atlantic, local rowers now take on Pacific Ocean in weeks-long trek for charityU.S. Marine veteran Paul Lore, 60 of Fernandina Beach, and Mat Steinlin, 44 of St. Augustine, have teamed up again. This time for a 2,800-mile trek across the Pacific Ocean to Kauai to raise awareness and funds for K9s For Warriors and the Childrenโs Tumor Foundation.
U.S. Navy vet, wife and service dog gifted mortgage-free home in Jacksonville
Read full article: U.S. Navy vet, wife and service dog gifted mortgage-free home in JacksonvilleTappen graduated from K9s For Warriors three years ago. He served in the Navy for more than four years, including a nine-month combat tour before being discharged in 2011.
Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For Warriors
Read full article: Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For WarriorsTwo brothers on Monday completed a 2,700-mile cross-country bicycle trek, arriving at K9s For Warriors in Ponte Vedra after traveling on cycle from San Diego, California, to Vilano Beach.
Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For Warriors
Read full article: Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For WarriorsTwo brothers on Monday completed a 2,700-mile cross-country bicycle trek, arriving at K9s For Warriors in Ponte Vedra after traveling on cycle from San Diego, California, to Vilano Beach.
Resources like Ponte Vedra-based K9s For Warriors helping to lower veteran suicide rate
Read full article: Resources like Ponte Vedra-based K9s For Warriors helping to lower veteran suicide rateAgencies and nonprofits providing resources to veterans to prevent suicide say a lower suicide rate is an encouraging trend but believe there is still more work to be done.
Lifeline for lifesavers: JFRD adds therapy dogs to help first responders
Read full article: Lifeline for lifesavers: JFRD adds therapy dogs to help first respondersThe Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has added therapy dogs, providing another way to help firefighters and dispatchers deal with the emotional trauma that can come with being a first responder.
K9s For Warriors recognizes veterans who rowed 3,000 miles to raise awareness about veteran suicide, PTSD
Read full article: K9s For Warriors recognizes veterans who rowed 3,000 miles to raise awareness about veteran suicide, PTSDVeterans from Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach raised more than $850,000 in their 51-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
K9s For Warriors donates Station Dog โSandyโ to SJSO
Read full article: K9s For Warriors donates Station Dog โSandyโ to SJSOThe men and women who work for the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office will soon feel less stress and anxiety that come with the job -- thanks to a newly โhiredโ co-worker.
Man becomes 1st Vietnam War veteran to graduate from K9s For Warriors
Read full article: Man becomes 1st Vietnam War veteran to graduate from K9s For WarriorsA K9s For Warriors graduation ceremony Thursday night included a first for the organization -- a 73-year-old who is now the very first Vietnam War veteran to graduate from its program with his new service dog, Loose.
K9s For Warriors donates dogs to beaches police departments
Read full article: K9s For Warriors donates dogs to beaches police departmentsJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. โ K9s For Warriors donated three dogs to beaches police. Jamie is going to Jacksonville Beach police, Duke is going to Neptune Beach police and C4 is going to Atlantic Beach police. The three police departmentsโ new additions will be referred to as station dogs. Duke is going to the Neptune Beach Police Department. โWe have a skyrocketing problem with first responder suicide, and K9s For Warriors has been watching this and we couldnโt sit on the sidelines any longer,โ Diamond said.
Second Lady Karen Pence in Jacksonville to launch military spouses program
Read full article: Second Lady Karen Pence in Jacksonville to launch military spouses programJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Second Lady Karen Pence and Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia visited Jacksonville on Wednesday to launch a new employee assistance program for military spouses, pet some K9s and sip some coffee. Pence spoke to military spouses at NAS Jacksonville to launch the Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses (TEAMS) Program. It is designed to help military spouses advance their careers through training, workshops, and networking tailored to their unique circumstances. The owner of Social Grounds, Jason Kelloway, was presented a Second Lady coin and his wife and co-owner Mandi Kelloway was given a bracelet for military spouses. Penceโs visit supports her ongoing campaign to elevate and encourage military spouses while also recognizing their unique employment challenges.
K9s For Warriors brings doggies to the windows for seniors in Nocatee
Read full article: K9s For Warriors brings doggies to the windows for seniors in NocateeNobody knows that better than the folks at K9 For Warriors, an organization dedicated to training shelter dogs to become service animals for veterans. They were able to share some puppy love with the residents through window visits, while the residents remained in the safety of their own rooms. โItโs a lot of joy, just to know how much the elderly mean to people,โ said an emotional Deidre Strag, a K9s For Warriors trainer. โHeโs hope, heโs love, heโs understanding.โMiranda said the visit was meaningful for the residents. For more information on K9s for Warriors and the nonprofitโs mission, go to www.k9sforwarriors.org.
A thunderous start to Highway to Help heros
Read full article: A thunderous start to Highway to Help herosWe are kicking off Sissines Highway to Help Heroes, in Partnership with Ring Power Corp., and SAC Collective. NASCARs Stewart-Haas Racing Team will bring a thunderous start to todays event as they will drive from Ring Power headquarters off International Golf Parkway to the Cowford Chophouse in downtown Jacksonville. 9 am The Stewart-Haas Driver arrives for media and photo-opportunities in front of the Ring Power headquarters. 10 am The car departs Ring Power and heads north along I-95 with a police escort and air support. I will bring you updates along the way on air and online as we hit the Highway to Help Heros.
Ponte Vedra veteran thrilled for chance to visit theme park with new service dog
Read full article: Ponte Vedra veteran thrilled for chance to visit theme park with new service dogPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. A Ponte Vedra Army veteran who recently graduated from the K9s For Warriors training program with his new service dog, Chris, is looking forward to taking his son to a theme park. I believe having a service dog would calm my fears of going out in public, and instead of thinking about what could go wrong, I would be thinking about my service dog, Gabriel said. With my service dog by my side, it is my goal to take my son to a theme park someday.K9s For Warrior paired Gabriel with Chris, who had already completed formal service canine training. The rate of veteran suicide in our country is unacceptable, said Rory Diamond, K9s For Warriors CEO. After three weeks with his or her new service dog, the veteran has learned how to reintegrate into society and, most importantly, reduce the potential for suicide.