About UsWhat we're all aboutFreedom Dogs, a fully registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is devoted to helping wounded military members returning from armed conflict. In May 2009, Freedom Dogs completed a pilot program at Camp Pendleton with several Marines of the Wounded Warrior Battalion - West. This pilot paired Specialty Service Dogs and their trainers with selected Marines as an adjunct to their rehabilitation. The success of this pilot now has the non-profit growing at a rapid rate. Freedom Dogs teams Specialty Service Dogs with troops returning from war with PTSD and physical limitations. The dogs must go through two years of custom training to become a Freedom Dog. The wounded warriors may participate in one of two programs offered by Freedom Dogs, the Partner Program that pairs a wounded warrior with a Specialty Service dog and their trainer on a short term, intermittent status, or the Partner for Life Program which permanently places the Specialty Service Dog with the wounded warrior. Both of these programs are offered at no cost to the military personnel. As a totally volunteer organization, no members or trainers receive compensation for their work in this program. |
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| Speeding the recovery and enhancing the lives of wounded military heroes through the use of specialty-trained service dogs |
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