BOYDS, Md. – WCC enlists veterans in their program to train service dogs that can help other veterans. The program is meant to improve the mental health of those who served in the military. Training the puppies helps the veterans relieve stress and can serve as an outlet for them. Watch the full story from […]
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Every Tuesday morning, I drive 15 minutes from my home in Swannanoa to Asheville to volunteer with Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit that breeds, trains and places highly skilled service dogs with veterans with visible and invisible wounds. As a U.S. Army veteran, I have become intimately familiar with the important role service dogs can […]
Christmas comes early for a special organization that trains service dogs to support veterans who have been injured or traumatized by war. Rodney and Jann return to Warrior Canine Connection with a surprise gift that will transform these healing grounds and help ensure America’s heroes have a sanctuary for recovery. To watch the full story […]
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The 10-week-old black Labrador puppy made his MLB debut Wednesday in Philadelphia. We know Philly loves an underdog, but with the latest addition to their roster, the Phillies have taken that a little literally. A 10-week-old black Labrador puppy, Major made his MLB debut Wednesday as part of a partnership between the Phillies, Team Foster, […]
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Every week, Labrador and Golden Retrievers are changing the lives of veterans with visible and invisible wounds at Asheville and Hendersonville area training centers. Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), a national program based in Maryland, established a branch in Asheville in 2018. Using a unique model known as “Mission Based Trauma Recovery,” WCC enlists recovering veterans […]
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PHILADELPHIA – You may notice more dogs on the street as you walk around University City, thanks to a new service dog program launched at the University of Pennsylvania that provides military members with a therapy dog. The program, a partnership with the nonprofit, Warrior Canine Connection, describes its work as “mission-based trauma recovery,” where Veterans get […]
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Warrior Canine Connection has veterans volunteer to train service dogs for other veterans
BOYDS, Md. – WCC enlists veterans in their program to train service dogs that can help other veterans. The program is meant to improve the mental health of those who served in the military. Training the puppies helps the veterans relieve stress and can serve as an outlet for them. Watch the full story from […]
My story: Finding peace in helping other veterans
Every Tuesday morning, I drive 15 minutes from my home in Swannanoa to Asheville to volunteer with Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit that breeds, trains and places highly skilled service dogs with veterans with visible and invisible wounds. As a U.S. Army veteran, I have become intimately familiar with the important role service dogs can […]
Warrior Canine Connection on Small Town Big Deal
Christmas comes early for a special organization that trains service dogs to support veterans who have been injured or traumatized by war. Rodney and Jann return to Warrior Canine Connection with a surprise gift that will transform these healing grounds and help ensure America’s heroes have a sanctuary for recovery. To watch the full story […]
Labrador pup Major joins the Phillies The 10-week-old black Labrador puppy made his MLB debut Wednesday in Philadelphia.
The 10-week-old black Labrador puppy made his MLB debut Wednesday in Philadelphia. We know Philly loves an underdog, but with the latest addition to their roster, the Phillies have taken that a little literally. A 10-week-old black Labrador puppy, Major made his MLB debut Wednesday as part of a partnership between the Phillies, Team Foster, […]
Warrior Canine Connection: Veterans recover from war, one dog at a time
Every week, Labrador and Golden Retrievers are changing the lives of veterans with visible and invisible wounds at Asheville and Hendersonville area training centers. Warrior Canine Connection (WCC), a national program based in Maryland, established a branch in Asheville in 2018. Using a unique model known as “Mission Based Trauma Recovery,” WCC enlists recovering veterans […]
UPenn launches therapy dog program to assist America’s heroes
PHILADELPHIA – You may notice more dogs on the street as you walk around University City, thanks to a new service dog program launched at the University of Pennsylvania that provides military members with a therapy dog. The program, a partnership with the nonprofit, Warrior Canine Connection, describes its work as “mission-based trauma recovery,” where Veterans get […]