Freedom Service Dogs

08/29/2026

Join us in celebrating recent grads, Dean and Tucker🎓🎉

Dean is a U.S. Navy veteran living with PTSD. Today, he is an addiction counselor who is highly passionate about fishing and hiking. He is thrilled to be matched with service dog Tucker. Tucker is just as hard working, sweet, dedicated, and loyal as he is handsome.

Tucker was expertly trained to support Dean by alerting to anxious behaviors, performing deep pressure therapy, awakening him from nightmares, creating space in public areas, retrieving items, and more.

Dean can’t wait to start his new life with Tucker, where he envisions the many fishing trips, mountain excursions, sporting events, and concerts they will enjoy together. This team was generously sponsored by the Howard Family Foundation.

08/28/2026

This could be you🐕‍🦺🐾

Interested in raising a puppy? We need more volunteers to help guide our littlest service dog prospects during the beginning of their journeys for a 2-14 month commitment.

➡️ To become a puppy raiser, visit freedomservicedogs.org or the link in our bio or email us at [email protected].

08/27/2026

Join us in celebrating recent grads, Shay and Milano🎓🎉

Shay is a U.S. Navy veteran living with PTSD. She was partnered with service dog Milano, who is serving as a successor to Shay’s first FSD Service Dog, TipToe, who is now enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Milano, who was named after the cookie, is just as sweet as her name suggests.

She will help Shay with functionality and independence in her daily life by retrieving items, awakening her from nightmares, performing deep pressure therapy, pressing automatic door buttons, creating space in crowds, and more.

Shay can’t wait to have Milano by her side as they travel to new places, get out in public, and attend sporting events together.

08/26/2026

🍎Happy bark 2 school from FSD team Heidi and facility dog Breeze🍎

The new school year can bring a mix of emotions, but for special education teacher Heidi and her adoring students, heading back to school is a bit more magical thanks to their four-legged classmate named Breeze🐕‍🦺

Since the beginning of their partnership, Heidi and Breeze have inspired inclusion, connection, and kindness throughout their school and Colorado community. Read more of their inspiring story!

FSD Facility Dog helps educator bring comfort, connection, and inclusion to teens with disabilities.

08/25/2026

Isabella is autistic and is currently studying apparel and design, specifically for women’s outdoor gear. She is also highly passionate about sewing, knitting, making art, hiking, reading, and competitive mountain biking. She even teaches sewing classes to children in her community!

She is thrilled to be matched with service dog Wasabi. Tiny but mighty, Wasabi is an outgoing, silly, and energetic pup who loves new adventures, spending time with her friends, and long cuddle sessions.

Wasabi was custom-trained to help Isabella live with more independence and deepen her connections with others by interrupting anxious behaviors, performing deep pressure therapy to ground her during stressful moments, nudging her back to the present moment, retrieving items, breaking the ice during conversations with new people, and more.

Isabella and Wasabi look forward to getting out in nature, attending mountain bike competitions, traveling, and getting out in public together. Isabella is also looking forward to bringing Wasabi along to the classes she teaches. This team was generously sponsored by Dr. Marty Pets.

Congratulations, Isabella and Wasabi🐾

08/25/2026

Register or become a sponsor for Faces of Freedom: Midland: https://freedomservicedogs.org/events/faces-of-freedom/midland/

Our Faces of Freedom: Midland Sporting Clays Tournament, co-sponsored by ConocoPhillips and CUDD Energy Services, offers a day of friendly competition, delicious food, lively auctions, and so much more, all while raising vital funds to help Freedom Service Dogs partner more life-changing service dogs with our nation's brave heroes🐕‍🦺

We can't wait to see you there!🐾

08/24/2026

Join us in celebrating recent grads, Bill and Ripken🎓🎉

Bill is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who now works for the Department of Veteran Affairs as a lead claims examiner. He was partnered with service dog Ripken, who is as dedicated a worker as he is a friend.

Ripken will help Bill mitigate his PTSD symptoms by finding help in times of need, alerting to anxious behaviors, performing deep pressure therapy, creating space in crowds, and more.

With Ripken by his side, Bill looks forward to navigating public spaces with less anxiety, going for more hikes and walks, visiting new parks and trails, and playing a lot more rounds of golf. He also hopes to start sleeping more peacefully, which will in turn give him more energy throughout the day to live his life to the fullest. This team was generously sponsored by Gilda Kaplan.

Congratulations, Bill and Ripken🐾

08/22/2026

Looking for a fun and fulfilling way to support FSD's mission and spend time with service dogs in training?🦮

We're in need of more volunteer fosters local to the Denver area to help care for our adult dogs on weekends and during set durations of time, such as those recovering from medical procedures! As a foster you will:

🐾Help our dogs maintain a work-life balance by allowing them to relax and play on weekends.
🐾Provide a safe, comfortable living environment and lots of love.
🐾Maintain good house manners and basic obedience skills.
🐾Report valuable feedback of in-home behavior, which is vital to their work as service dogs.
🐾Provide the dog's transportation to and from your home (typically on Friday afternoons and Monday mornings for weekend fosters.)

This is a great way to leave paw prints on our mission and spend quality time with amazing dogs in our program right before they graduate! Plus, FSD provides all the information and resources you need and covers all the costs of their care so you can sit back and enjoy their company free of charge.

Interested in fostering with us? Visit freedomservicedogs.org for more information or click this link to apply now: https://freedomservicedogs.tfaforms.net/5116037

08/21/2026

Join us in celebrating recent grads, Willow and River🎓🎉

Willow is a coordinator at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in Florida. They were matched with service dog River, who has a larger than life personality.

He was custom trained to help Willow with their mobility challenges by pressing automatic door buttons, opening and closing doors and drawers, finding people or items at home, tugging Willow up to sit, tugging off clothing, and assisting with everyday tasks like laundry. He was also taught to pick up merchandise specifically by the price tag to be of great assistance to Willow at work!

Willow can’t wait to have River by their side as they explore adaptive hiking trails, visit family more often, and visit her favorite spots in Disney. River already has his own name tag waiting for him at Willow’s job, and they can’t wait to have him as a partner as they work on accessibility projects and advocating for people with disabilities. This team was generously sponsored by Dr. Marty Pets .

Congratulations, Willow and River🐾