Service Dogs for Patriots

10/26/2026

🇺🇸🐾 WE'RE LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! 🐾🇺🇸

Service Dogs for Patriots | Gainesville/Ocala, FL

Are you passionate about helping veterans? Do you have leadership skills, a heart for service, and the motivation to make a difference?🫡

Service Dogs for Patriots, an established nonprofit founded in 2017, is seeking a Volunteer Executive Director to lead our organization into its next chapter! 🌟

We're looking for someone who can take the reins, help grow our mission, and become the face of our organization in the Gainesville/Ocala community.

What you'll be doing:
🐾 Overseeing day-to-day operations

🇺🇸 Building relationships with veterans and community partners

💰 Helping secure grants, donations, and sponsorships

📋 Managing basic administrative and financial responsibilities

🤝 Representing our organization at local events

Who we're looking for:

A dependable, organized, self-motivated individual with a passion for serving veterans. Business, leadership, or administrative experience is a plus. ➡️Nonprofit experience is NOT required!

📍 Must reside in the Gainesville/Ocala area.

⏰ Flexible, part-time commitment.

❤️ This is initially an unpaid volunteer position, with the possibility of future compensation as the organization grows and funding permits.

This is more than a volunteer opportunity. It's a chance to lead an established nonprofit, build meaningful community connections, and help change veterans' lives—one dog at a time.🐕‍🦺

📩 Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Send us an email to learn more! [email protected]

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06/29/2026

Thank you to Ward Sikorowski of Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter 3 for generously donating his beloved dog Princeton's supplies so we could pass them on to Veteran Josh and Service Dog Bear. 🐕‍🦺

06/11/2026

Buddy had a great outing at Gainesville Harley-Davidson as part of his ongoing socialization and preparation for his Canine Good Citizen title and international travel. 🌟🌍

♥️Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the visit such a positive experience, especially Josh Joly for the tour, Jaxon for spending time with Buddy, and customer Billy for helping Buddy learn that big scary bikers aren’t always so scary. 👍🏽🏍️

We really appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to working together in the future. 🐕‍🦺🇺🇸

🌟 Gainesville Harley-Davidson

06/04/2026

💖 Thank you! 💖

We’re grateful for the donated pet food and supplements that are now available to any veteran in our training program. 🌟 These high-quality items help support the health of our working dogs, who do so much to help veterans with mental health and daily well-being. 👍🏽

➡️ A special thank you to Ward with Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 3 Fl. for his gracious donation in memory of his beloved dog, Princeton. Your kindness honors Princeton’s legacy and helps make a real difference for veterans and their dogs.🐕‍🦺❤️🇺🇸

05/25/2026

05/18/2026

🌟Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi to Service Dog Buddy and Arlene today at Graze Craze's Grand Opening in Alachua! 😀 We appreciate each of you who donated towards our mission of providing service dog training to veterans living with PTSD!🐕‍🦺 We couldn't do it without generous donors like you and Pam Landis at Graze Craze! ❤️ Thanks for letting us be a part of this exciting celebration!! 💫

05/07/2026

❤️ Meet and Greet Opportunity ❤️

Service Dog Daisy wants to meet you!🐕‍🦺 Come see her this Saturday at 5.11 in Butler Plaza in Gainesville, FL from 2pm-6pm for 5.11 Days! 😃 Meet two of our handlers and learn more about PTSD service dogs! 🐾 @5.11

05/07/2026

🎉🐾CHANCE DRAWING TIME🐾🎉

📢Support Service Dogs for Patriots and help us provide free PTSD service dog training for veterans! 🌟One lucky winner will take home a 15 lb bag of Blue Buffalo chicken and brown rice dog food valued at $39.97!🐶

🔴Tickets are $10 each (you can purchase multiple tickets)

🔴Only 10 tickets total will be sold (then we'll hold the drawing)

📍Pick up available in the Gainesville, Ocala and Dunnellon area (meet-and-greet with photo with a veteran and service dog is available)

🐕‍🦺Every ticket helps support our mission of empowering veterans with PTSD through service dog training. ❤️Don't miss your chance to win while making a real difference for a veteran team!

Click here to enter: www.servicedogsforpatriots.org



Required disclosure:

No purchase, donation, or contribution is necessary to enter or to win. A purchase, donation, or contribution does not increase. The chances of winning. The drawing will be conducted in accordance with applicable Florida law and the rules of the drawing. By participating, entrants agree to the official rules of the drawing. Prize generously donated by a private supporter. ❤️

04/28/2026

❤️ Huge thank you to everyone who came out to the BBQ Cook-off fundraiser at on Saturday!! ❤️ We had a great time and the food was amazing! 😋 We greatly appreciate the hard work of the folks at AmVets Post 88 for putting on this event to support our mission of providing free service dog training for veterans with PTSD. 🐕‍🦺 We couldn't do it without y'all!! 🫡

📸: Arlene West (Army Veteran Ken West's wife and Service Dog Buddy's mom) 🇺🇸🐶❤️