WCC in the News
Service dog named for Indiana County native Jimmy Stewart
He may now be the most well-known service dog in Indiana County. The Warrior Canine Companion is now named after the legendary actor and Indiana County native Jimmy Stewart. Check out the full story on WTAE 4 News.
Service dogs give veterans a ‘purpose’ to get up every day: Buddy Niner
FOX News’ Shannon Bream sits down with Warrior Canine Connection executive director Rick Yount and veteran Buddy Niner to discuss the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide veterans with service dogs. Watch the full story on Fox News Sunday.
Warrior Canine Connection trains dogs for veterans
As we celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, one organization is working to help train service dogs for veterans who need them. It’s all through the organization Warrior Canine Connection. Watch the full story on Fox 5 Atlanta.
Progressive donates minivan to group who transports service dogs to veterans
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A group who trains puppies to be service dogs for veterans is getting some much needed help of their own. On Wednesday Warrior Canine Connection received a new mini-van. The group is based in Germantown over in Montgomery County. Check out the full story on WMAR News 2 Baltimore here.
Maryland’s veterans secretary on suicide prevention; Training service dogs for service members
Preventing suicide among veterans is personal for state Secretary of Veteran Affairs’ Anthony Woods. He lost his mother, an Air Force veteran, to suicide five years ago. We hear how Woods is expanding the reach of mental-health services. Read Woods’ commentary in the Baltimore Banner. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988. Veterans can […]
‘Chief’ the dog is helping veterans in honor of Ron Rivera’s late dad
Commanders Coach Ron Rivera’s dad was named Eugenio, who served two tours in Vietnam and beyond. And a future Warrior Canine Connection service dog was recently named in his honor. Check out the full story from WUSA9 News.