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By the time Chitra Vijayakumar stumbled upon a Facebook post in 2018 about volunteering with Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), she and her husband Vijay had already made peace with what they thought would never be possible: helping Naveen, their adult son with autism overcome his fear of dogs. Though the couple had raised three dogs […]
Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Warrior Canine Connection’s newest graduating class! This inspiring event kicks off with a virtual graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. ET on WCC’s YouTube channel—available to all who wish to support our Veterans and their loyal service dogs. Then, keep the celebration […]
Tugger the service dog trainee is hitting a home run with the fans. It’s baseball season in the US and what can possibly beat going to a stadium, enjoying hot dogs, and cheering on your favorite team? Nothing unless you pair America’s favorite summer sport with an adorable puppy. Read the story from Goodnet.
Angela Bonanno is the kind of person who makes you wonder if there’s anything she doesn’t do. She’s a mom, a wife, a dog lover, an X-ray and MRI tech and a Coast Guard Veteran. And now, she’s training to become a Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Team Leader and preparing to raise her first Warrior […]
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A service puppy in training will make his big debut at Tuesday’s Phillies game against the Padres. Tugger is a yellow labrador retriever. He was born on April 24, just two days before his namesake, 1980 World Series champion and U.S. Marine Corps reservist, Tug McGraw, made his debut with the Phillies. […]
Philadelphia Phillies spokesperson Michele DeVicaris introduces Tugger, a 10-week-old service dog-in-training, a new addition to the team’s off-field roster. Watch the full story on Good Morning America here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Team’s new pup – named after beloved Phillie and Marine reservist Tug McGraw – will embark on a mission to support a veteran with a disability, thanks to Team Foster and Warrior Canine Connection On Tuesday, July 1, the Phillies will officially welcome Tugger, a 10-week-old service pup-in-training, to the club’s off-the-field […]
On a recent episode of Coffee with Ken Biberaj, host Ken visits Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds, Maryland to sit down with founder Rick Yount and explore how this pioneering nonprofit is transforming the way we support veterans. Through an innovative model, Warrior Canine Connection enlists service members to help train future service dogs—giving them […]
BOYDS, Md. — U.S. Navy veteran Lt. Mary Pat Collins was surprised to learn that a puppy had been named after her. It’s not every day you get the honor of passing along your name to someone with four paws, a wagging tail and a noble mission. Read the full story in The BayNet News […]
Visitors to the Jimmy Stewart Museum’s recent 30th anniversary celebration in Indiana, Pennsylvania, came for the nostalgia, movie memories and a touch of Hollywood history—but it was a four-legged guest who stole the spotlight. The surprise star of the event? Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Jimmy, a Labrador Retriever and service dog in training named in […]
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