SQUARED AWAY®
DOGS
HONORING OUR FOUR-LEGGED HEROES
Partnering with the nation's top K9 organizations to retire military and police dogs with dignity, match veterans with life-changing service dogs, and support the four-legged heroes who served alongside us.
OUR PROGRAMS
From retirement to service dog matching, we're covering every angle for our K9 heroes and the humans who need them.
K9 RETIREMENT PROGRAM
Honoring retired military and law enforcement K9s with forever homes, medical care, and the retirement they've earned after years of faithful service.
200+ K9S RETIREDSERVICE DOG MATCHING
Connecting veterans and first responders with trained service dogs for PTSD, mobility assistance, and emotional support. Changing lives, one partnership at a time.
500+ MATCHES MADETHERAPY DOG TEAMS
Training therapy dog teams to visit VA hospitals, first responder stations, and military bases. Bringing comfort and healing through the power of the human-canine bond.
150+ ACTIVE TEAMSK9 MEDICAL FUND
Providing medical care, surgeries, and ongoing treatment for retired service K9s. These heroes deserve the best healthcare in their golden years.
$2M+ RAISEDFEATURED K9S
Rex
BELGIAN MALINOIS • 8 YEARS
Explosive detection specialist with 3 combat deployments. Loyal, trained, and ready for a loving retirement home.
Shadow
GERMAN SHEPHERD • 7 YEARS
Former narcotics detection K9. Now enjoying belly rubs and backyard zoomies with his retired handler.
Luna
LABRADOR RETRIEVER • 3 YEARS
Trained PTSD service dog ready to be matched with a veteran. Calm temperament, public access trained, and full of love.
Thor
DUTCH SHEPHERD • 9 YEARS
Combat tracker K9 with two tours in Afghanistan. Currently in foster care and seeking his permanent retirement home.
Bella
GOLDEN RETRIEVER • 4 YEARS
Certified therapy dog visiting veterans at the local VA hospital twice a week. Spreading joy and comfort to those who served.
Gunner
BELGIAN MALINOIS • 6 YEARS
Former DEA drug detection K9 with an impeccable record. Needs an active family who understands working dogs.
OUR PARTNERS
We partner with the most respected K9 organizations in the country to serve our heroes — both two-legged and four-legged.
K9s For Warriors
PTSD SERVICE DOGSThe nation's largest provider of service dogs for veterans with PTSD, TBI, and military sexual trauma. 100% free to veterans.
VISIT WEBSITEMission K9 Rescue
RETIRED MILITARY K9 RESCUERescuing and rehoming retired military and contract working dogs. Reuniting K9 veterans with their former handlers.
VISIT WEBSITEWarrior Dog Foundation
SPECIAL OPERATIONS K9SFounded by Navy SEAL Mike Ritland. Providing retirement care for Special Operations K9s who served alongside our elite forces.
VISIT WEBSITEPaws of War
RESCUE & SERVICE DOGSTraining shelter dogs to become service dogs for veterans. Saving two lives at once — the dog and the veteran.
VISIT WEBSITEAmerican Humane
MILITARY ANIMAL PROGRAMSReuniting military dogs with their handlers after deployment through the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs.
VISIT WEBSITEPets for Vets
COMPANION ANIMAL MATCHINGMatching shelter pets with veterans for companionship and emotional support. Custom-trained companions for every veteran's needs.
VISIT WEBSITEGuardian Angels Medical Service Dogs
MEDICAL SERVICE DOGSProviding medical service dogs to veterans with disabilities at no cost. Specialized training for seizure alert, mobility, and PTSD.
VISIT WEBSITESoutheastern Guide Dogs
GUIDE & SERVICE DOGSProviding guide dogs and service dogs to veterans who are blind or have PTSD through their Paws for Patriots program.
VISIT WEBSITEHOW YOU CAN HELP
DONATE
Support the K9 Medical Fund and help cover surgeries, medications, and retirement care for our four-legged heroes.
FOSTER
Open your home to a retired military or police K9 while they await their forever family. Short-term and long-term options.
VOLUNTEER
Help at adoption events, assist with K9 transport, or join a therapy dog team visiting VA hospitals.
SPONSOR
Sponsor a specific K9's medical care, training, or retirement. Receive updates and photos of your sponsored hero.
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EVERY HERO DESERVES A HERO
Whether it's a retired K9 finding a forever home or a veteran finding a service dog partner — together, we're making it happen.