A Final Update for 2024!

The last three months of 2024 have been action-packed, with US War Dogs’ suite of programs providing well-deserved support for our K-9 community. A busy final quarter means that the overall care we’ve been able to provide this year has been incredible! Let’s dig into the details…

Supporting Our Retired K-9 Heroes

We’ve signed up 91 new retired MWDs to our Rx program and spent over $167,000 on treatments through our Emergency Care program. We are particularly proud of this program, as it was developed in response to the need arising from within the community and through conversations with handlers and adoptive families about the challenges they face.



Since rolling out this program last year, we’ve not seen a single Go Fund Me page for retired MWDs, needing support with treatments. This is something we are exceptionally proud of. Read more about some of the recipients of care through the program, like Rex, SSeneca and Gunner.

SSeneca has been the recipient of care through a number of our programs

Supporting Active Duty Dog Teams



US War Dogs has a long history of supporting our active duty dog teams. We were thrilled to extend an invitation for deployed dog teams to submit their care package and specialized gear requests. Our teams worked hard to mail out over 200 packages to teams across the globe, providing quality gear and a welcome taste of home this holiday season.

Our head of quality control, Murray, oversaw the mail-out of over 200 care packages

Support For US War Dogs

Our team’s dedication to the mission would be nothing without the incredible support we receive from you all. We are so very grateful to every single person, business and organization who has donated vital funds to our cause.



Our special thanks goes out to Vortex Optics for the fundraising campaign they ran in aid of US War Dogs in November, through the sale of their dog collars. 

Thank you to the team at Vortex Optics, for supporting us with another incredible fundraiser!



We’d also like to extend a huge thanks and heartfelt congratulations to our long-time supporter and friend, Janet Deltuva, who – alongside her team of volunteer photographers – curated and published Tails of the Hill Country – A Dog’s Adventure Guide, to raise money for US War Dogs. The book launched in November at a special event attended by members of our team. All sales proceeds will be donated to our cause. 

Janet and her amazing team with Alex from US War Dogs, celebrating the launch of their book, Tails of the Hill Country

Earlier this year, we spoke with Janet about her motivations for taking on this huge project in our honor. Janet, we thank you for the time and energy you put into the book, which looks absolutely incredible. You can still purchase your copy here.

Looking forward to 2025

As many of you will know, we are about to enter our 25th anniversary year and we are going to make sure that the party lasts the whole 12 months! Stay tuned for more information and updates on our key anniversary initiatives, including:

• Our Wellness Program in partnership with Banfield Pet Hospital, where we’ll be funding 25 retired MWDs to enjoy a whole year of care through the hospital’s Optimum Wellness Plan
• US War Dogs’ Legacy Week, where 25 active duty dog teams will be participating in a four-day training package with some of the best mentors and teachers operating in the K-9 world today (13-16 October)
• US War Dogs’ celebration day: An opportunity for this awesome community to come together and celebrate what we have achieved together (17 October)
• US Marine Corps K-9 handlers’ reunion: The fifth annual reunion will take place over our celebration weekend to bring together Gold Star families and veteran handlers for a weekend of much-needed fellowship and brotherhood (16-20 October)

Our social media channels will be packed full of other initiatives to celebrate during our birthday year, so keep an eye out for more details. We are so excited to share this special anniversary with you all!

Ways to Support US War Dogs

We are truly grateful to all of you who read our newsletters, support us on social media and donate to our cause. We feel the love in this community and my team and I feel blessed to be in a position to make a positive difference, with your help and backing.

I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t shout out some of the ways that you can choose to support us:

Buy our calendar!  The US War Dogs 2025 calendar is out now and available to purchase via the War Dogs Store. We are so proud of this and hope that you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed making it!

Become a War Dogs Guardian  Our membership program is live and ready for you to join! Your monthly dues will go to supporting our mission and you’ll receive special access to the members only portal, where you’ll get deals, discounts and special content, just for you.

Shop Our Swag  The War Dogs Store is always open and packed full of branded and collabed apparel and merch for the whole family.

Follow Us!  We’re live on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn so give us a follow, tell your friends and let’s keep spreading the good word of War Dogs!

Thank you for another incredible quarter of support, so that we can continue to care for MWDs - active and retired. Happy New Year when it comes and K-9 leads the way!