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Warrior Canine Connection Awarded 2022 Grant by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation

May 10, 2022/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

Grant Funding to Support WCC’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery Program BOYDS, Md. – Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is a recipient of one of 34 Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF) FY22 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants, which focus on supporting Montgomery County, Maryland-based organizations that provide high-quality, comprehensive, and sustainable health and wellness services in the area. This […]

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Assistance Dogs International Press Release: Research shows assistance dogs reduce symptoms and boost wellbeing among Veterans with PTSD

April 14, 2022/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

April 14, 2022 – Military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) benefit from reduced symptoms and enhanced trauma treatments when they partner with assistance dogs and help with their training, according to a new review of evidence-based studies. Seven scientific studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, found that assistance dog training and partnering produced “moderate-to-significant” […]

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Warrior Canine Connection Receives Mission-Critical Equipment Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

February 10, 2022/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

Boyds, Md. – With the new year in full swing, Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is now better equipped to keep the community of Boyds safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $50,000 grant will be used to purchase a much-needed transportation vehicle for service dogs. “We want to extend our […]

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Statement from Warrior Canine Connection on President Biden Signing PAWS Act into Law

August 26, 2021/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

New legislation modeled after Warrior Canine Connection’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery Service Dog Training Model August 26, 2021 BOYDS, Md. – In July 2008, Warrior Canine Connection Executive Director and Founder Rick Yount piloted the first Therapeutic Service Dog Training Program for Veterans at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center’s inpatient PTSD program. The testimonies […]

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Warrior Canine Connection to Celebrate Largest Class of Veteran Service Dog Teams with Virtual Commencement Ceremony

August 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2021 BOYDS, Maryland – Warrior Canine Connection will celebrate its 2021 Veteran Service Dog Team Graduation, its largest class to date, with a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, September 25. Family, friends, and WCC supporters can watch the program on WCC’s Facebook page. The ceremony will feature a keynote address […]

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Warrior Canine Connection Achieves Accreditation by Assistance Dogs International

July 28, 2021/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2021 Boyds, Md. – Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to breeding, training and placing highly skilled service dogs for Service Members and Veterans with visible and hidden wounds, is pleased to announce that it has achieved its 5-year reaccreditation by Assistance Dogs International (ADI). ADI is the leading authority […]

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  • Warrior Canine Connection Awarded 2022 Grant by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation May 10, 2022
  • Veterans train service dogs as therapy in Hendersonville April 20, 2022
  • Assistance Dogs International Press Release: Research shows assistance dogs reduce symptoms and boost wellbeing among Veterans with PTSD April 14, 2022
  • Puppy Parent Volunteers Needed April 6, 2022
  • Thank You, WCC Volunteers! April 4, 2022

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