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Warrior Canine Connection started small in Brookeville, Maryland, operating out of founder Rick Yount’s home. Today, it has grown significantly, with its Healing Quarters situated on an expansive 88-acre farm in Boyds, Md. With programs now spanning five states with 15 sites, WCC provides its vital Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) services to Veterans and […]
At Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. Their dedication and selflessness are the driving force behind every success we achieve. As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month this April, let’s take a moment to honor these incredible individuals who pour their hearts into supporting our mission of healing Service […]
Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) MBTR training program, short for Mission Based Trauma Recovery, is the cornerstone of its mission. This unique volunteer-based, animal-assisted therapy involves Service Members and Veterans in training future service dogs. Besides knowing the dog will one day go on to help a fellow Veteran, many Warriors involved in MBTR cite their […]
This April, Warrior Canine Connection is asking you to put your best PAW forward to support our nation’s Veterans! During the month, we’re inviting everyone to join our virtual 30-mile Dog Walk for Warriors Challenge. It’s all about spreading the word about WCC’s mission, raising some funds and welcoming new friends into our pack. Visit […]
The service pup has been working with the Philadelphia Phillies through the Warrior Canine Connection. Check out the story on CBS News Philadelphia.
Molly Elmore, Volunteer Program Manager Meet Molly Elmore, our newest addition to the Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) team! Molly joined us in January as Volunteer Program Manager and brings a wealth of passion, organizational skills, and a deep love for dogs to her role, which involves working closely with all WCC’s amazing Puppy Parents, sitters, […]
See photos of the launch of the Warrior Canine Connection service dog program in Maryland’s state prison system by Karl Merton Ferron in The Baltimore Sun.
SSUP, Md. — Opening the door for a disabled veteran? No problem. A Labrador retriever named “Wes” is in training to someday help a veteran with visible or invisible wounds through a program called Warrior Canine Connection at the maximum-security prison in Jessup and his trainer is a veteran as well, but he happens to […]
BALTIMORE — A few months ago, Warrior Canine Connection partnered with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to bring a service dog training program to the maximum-security Jessup Correctional Institution. Check out the full story from WJZ News here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Incarcerated Individuals to Train Service Dogs for Veterans with Visible and Invisible Wounds BOYDS, Md. – In a groundbreaking partnership, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new service dog training program at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland. Through this innovative program, incarcerated individuals will […]
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