11.08.2026
2026 Mid-Year Impact Report
Our 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report is here! Inside, you’ll find an update on how we’re doing, where we’re headed, and the work we’re continuing to…
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15.07.2026
Working Dogs Through the Ages: More Than a Century of Service and Sacrifice
This year, America marks 250 years of independence, along with the freedoms that generations of service members have fought to protect. We honor the brave…
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14.07.2026
K9 Eda: From the Border to Home
Eda began her distinguished career with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) K9 program in 2017. Her path to certification was longer than most,…
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18.06.2026
When the Work Ends, the Need Doesn’t
Here’s something most people don’t know about military and law enforcement K9s: retirement doesn’t come with a pension. These dogs spend years, often their entire…
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20.05.2026
Remembering Cpl. David Sonka and MPC Flex
Cpl. David Sonka Sonka, a dedicated patriot moved by the actions of 9/11, signed with the Marine Corps in 2008, a week after he turned…
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28.04.2026
Paws of Honor and U.S. War Dogs Association Join Forces to Support Retired Military Working Dogs
Paws of Honor and U.S. War Dogs Association Join Forces to Support Retired Military Working Dogs WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA – April 28, 2026 – Paws of Honor…
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23.04.2026
The Surgeon Who Gave K9 Abrams a Second Chance at Retirement
When K9 Abrams hung up his vest for the last time, he had already given everything he had. Years of service, years of putting himself…
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14.04.2026
The Journey of a Military Working Dog: From Selection to Specialized Training
They detect explosives before soldiers ever see danger. They track suspects through terrain no human could follow. They put themselves between their handler and harm…
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04.03.2026
The Explosion That Couldn’t Break Them: K9 Cobra’s Afghanistan Story
Who Is K9 Cobra? When we think of the heroes who served on the frontlines, we often picture the brave men and women in uniform…
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04.03.2026
From Bomb Detection to Recovery: K9 Jude’s New Mission Is Healing
Who Is K9 Jude? Some dogs leave paw prints in your mind and heart that never quite fade. Such is the story of hero K9…
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04.03.2026
The Desert Search K9 Dog Who Learned To Love Snow
Who Is K9 Gama? If you’ve ever stood in the Sonoran Desert in the middle of summer, then you know how unforgiving that landscape can…
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04.03.2026
The Hardest Gift: Giving K9 Jäger Comfort Instead of More Procedures
It is with heavy hearts that we at Paws of Honor share the passing of one of our most beloved four legged heroes, K9 Jäger…
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