K9VA is dedicated to caring for retired military working dogs and police K9s after their service ends. Every veteran dog deserves a peaceful retirement, lifelong medical care, and a loving home.
Sgt. Rex served three tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marine Corps, locating 14 IEDs and saving countless lives. After nine years of service, he's ready for retirement โ but he needs surgery to repair a service-related hip injury. Join us in giving Rex the retirement he's earned.
Help Rex โFor nearly a decade, K9VA has been giving working dogs the retirement they earned through their service to our country and communities.
We coordinate directly with the DoD's Military Working Dog Program and over 40 police departments to take in retired K9s the day their service ends.
Our 18-acre facility provides specialized medical care, joint surgeries, PTSD decompression, and full rehabilitation by veterinarians who only treat working-line dogs.
Whenever possible, retired K9s go home with their original handlers. When that's not an option, we match them with vetted families โ often other veterans.
Nova served seven years with NYPD's Emergency Services Unit, specializing in narcotics detection and search operations. After retiring last spring following a knee injury during a foot pursuit in Queens, she's now in rehabilitation at our facility.
Sweet, loyal, and incredibly intelligent, Nova is looking for a quiet home where she can finally rest. She's great with kids, has been around other dogs, and just wants a warm couch and someone to give her belly rubs.
We pair retired K9s with human veterans struggling with PTSD. Both heal together. Both deserve the chance.
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Retired service dogs need hip surgeries, dental work, and ongoing care. Your gift directly funds their treatment.
Donate โReal working-dog stories, handler moments, and field-tested courage. Built around the same rugged K9 culture that inspired the K9VA mark.
Field Tested LoyaltyHandler StoriesProtection & CareVeteran CompanionsK9VA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. 100% of donations fund medical care, food, rehabilitation, and lifetime support for retired military and police dogs.
501(c)(3) Tax ID: 88-2041337 ยท All donations tax-deductible
Founded in 2014 by retired Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Hayes and his K9 partner Atlas, K9VA has grown into the nation's leading sanctuary for retired military and police dogs.
From a single retired MWD to a national sanctuary serving 14 states. Read how K9VA became home for hundreds of veteran K9s.
Learn More โ18 acres in the Hudson Valley, NY. Climate-controlled kennels, on-site medical facility, and acres of rolling fields.
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