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Largest Class of Veterans and Service Dogs Set to Graduate as part of Warrior Canine Connection’s Class of 2022

September 20, 2022

Ceremony Highlighted during National Service Dog Month Observance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2022 BOYDS, Maryland – Saturday, September 24th promises a paw-sitively exciting event, as Veterans and their newly paired service dogs will graduate as part of Warrior Canine Connection’s class of 2022—its largest class to date. While the commencement ceremony will take place […]

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Warrior Canine Connection Receives Grant Funding from TD Charitable Foundation

August 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOYDS, Md. – Warrior Canine Connection was recently awarded $10,000 in grant funding from TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, in support of its Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) program. “We are extremely fortunate to have continued support from the TD Charitable Foundation,” said […]

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Warrior Canine Connection Awarded 2022 Grant by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation

May 10, 2022

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

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

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

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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