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When new clients walk into Patriots Law Group, they’re often met by Ralphie—a calm, attentive Labrador Retriever with a soothing presence and an innate ability to read a room. She’s not just the office dog. Ralphie is a Facility Dog, trained and placed by Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) to provide comfort, connection and calm in […]
There are moments that remind us why we do what we do—and for the team at Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), one of them came recently when Wilbur “Jack” Myers, a 101-year-old World War II Veteran, met his namesake: Wilbur, a WCC service dog in training. The adorable yellow Labrador Retriever puppy was named after Wilbur […]
BOYDS, Md. – Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is proud to announce continued support from the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF) through a grant to advance its Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) program. This year marks a decade of partnership between WCC and HIF—a collaboration that has helped bring innovative, community-based mental health programming to Veterans in […]
By Julia LeDoux World War II Battle of the Bulge and Army veteran Wilbur “Jack” Myers recently met his namesake, “Wilbur,” a Warrior Canine Connection service dog in training. Read the full story in Connecting Vets.
By LINDA F. HERSEY WASHINGTON — Army veteran Bob Ouellette and Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, were outside the Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would fund $10 million annually for grants to provide service dogs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. Read the full Stars and Stripes article […]
Volunteer “puppy raisers” are chipping away at a shortage of service dogs, one short-term adoption at a time. In the year since Pat and Jane Hipsley brought home Pogo, they’ve spent hours teaching the Labrador puppy how to walk by their side and ignore cooing strangers; how to roll, retrieve her leash and ride an […]
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate the dedicated individuals who give their time and talents to Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). Our volunteers are the backbone of our mission, playing a vital role in training and supporting service dogs that will one day assist military Veterans and their families. From Puppy Raisers and […]
Please join us in welcoming Sue Watson to Warrior Canine Connection’s pack! A dedicated advocate for Veterans and a WCC Puppy Raiser, Sue brings a deep passion for service and a commitment to making a difference. Sue is WCC’s new Area Program Manager & Service Dog Training Instructor at our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location, where she […]
Warrior Canine Connection is saying farewell to one of its finest—or at least, we’re pretending to. Ann Iwancio may be retiring from her official role, but if you think that means she’ll disappear, think again. Whether it’s training sessions with WCC’s Ami, a special event or just finding an excuse to swing by the Healing […]
Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Heath, a yellow Labrador, was named after a World War II sailor, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Thomas Heath. WCC’s Heath, a service dog in training (SDIT), was born April 10, 2023, as one of a litter of six and bounded into Brigitte Bard’s life when he was 9 weeks […]
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