Retrieving Freedom, Inc.

Retrieving Freedom, Inc. We train Service Dogs for Veterans with disabilities and children with Autism. We have 2 facilities. Iowa & Missouri.
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Iowa Facility

PHONE: 319-505-5949

1152 230th Street
Waverly, IA 50677

Missouri Facility

PHONE: 660-586-2055

20360 Tangle Nook Road
Sedalia, MO 65301

Greta is expecting, and we are already thinking about home.Her puppies are due this month, which means we will be lookin...
06/25/2026

Greta is expecting, and we are already thinking about home.

Her puppies are due this month, which means we will be looking for puppy raisers ready to welcome them in mid to late-August. Raising a future Service Dog is one of the most rewarding ways to support our mission. You give them their first year of love, structure, and exposure to the world. Our team walks beside you every step of the way.

If you have room in your home and your heart, now is the time.

Apply here: https://ow.ly/WL3650ZeLNU

Three Veterans. Three Service Dogs. One week that changed everything.For a full week in May, our Missouri facility was h...
06/24/2026

Three Veterans. Three Service Dogs. One week that changed everything.

For a full week in May, our Missouri facility was home to Thomas and Irwin, Dan and Kato, and Shane and Image. Three teams, all working toward the same milestone, all walking out as graduated partners.

Group training weeks are where months of preparation finally come together. Where a Veteran and his dog stop being two and start being one. By the end of the week, every handler had earned his Service Dog, and every Service Dog had found his person.

Congratulations to all three teams. Your partnerships are just beginning.

Read more training updates in our latest Mission in Motion newsletter: https://ow.ly/KYmT50ZeLI5

Shane and Image were paired on personality, and from day one it just fit.Both easy-going. Both kind. The kind of match t...
06/22/2026

Shane and Image were paired on personality, and from day one it just fit.

Both easy-going. Both kind. The kind of match that does not need much explaining once you see them together.

What stood out about Shane this week was his growth. He improved more than any other handler in class, meeting every challenge with patience and steady focus. Training is not always easy. There are moments that test a Veteran's confidence, their timing, their ability to read their dog. Shane met every one of those moments and came out the other side stronger. Image, for his part, found his person.

After passing their Public Access Test, Shane and Image are officially a team. Image is now Shane's daily partner, his open-road companion, and his steady presence through whatever comes next.

There are more Veterans waiting for a partner like Image. If Shane's story moved you, help us write the next one.

Read Shane and Image's full story: https://ow.ly/VgOy50ZeLF6

Free entry. Free wings. One shot at the title. 🍗We're calling all teams for the 7th Annual Wings for Wags. If you've eve...
06/21/2026

Free entry. Free wings. One shot at the title. 🍗

We're calling all teams for the 7th Annual Wings for Wags. If you've ever thought your wings could win, this is your sign.

Here's the deal:
🍗 435 wings, donated by Tyson Foods Sedalia, provided to every team
💵 Free to enter
🏆 Prizes for 1st through 3rd place in Fried and BBQ/Grilled categories
🥇 Plus the People's Choice title, voted on by attendees
🔥 Bring your own cooking equipment, your recipe, and your A-game

Whether you're a backyard pitmaster, a restaurant crew, or a group of friends with a recipe worth bragging about, there's room for you at the competition.

Sign up to compete: https://ow.ly/OhyH50ZeLP9

📅 September 26, 2026 | 🕓 4 to 8 PM | 📍 The Local Tap, 700 S Ohio Ave, Sedalia, MO

A little something for our supportersBoyt Harness Co. has been generous to Retrieving Freedom over the years, donating m...
06/20/2026

A little something for our supporters
Boyt Harness Co. has been generous to Retrieving Freedom over the years, donating merchandise for our fundraising events. Now they are extending an offer to all of you.

Use code RFGS26 at checkout for 20% off retail at Boyt Harness Co. It is a small way to say thank you to a company that has shown up for our mission.

Shop Boyt: https://ow.ly/JYfL50Zc76L

Today, we honor Juneteenth - Freedom Day. ❤️💙🤍 Celebrating freedom and the hope our Service Dogs bring.
06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth - Freedom Day. ❤️💙🤍
Celebrating freedom and the hope our Service Dogs bring.

Some sponsorships put your logo on a banner. This one puts your name behind a Service Dog placement. 🐾The 7th Annual Win...
06/18/2026

Some sponsorships put your logo on a banner. This one puts your name behind a Service Dog placement. 🐾

The 7th Annual Wings for Wags is one of Sedalia's most attended fall events, and sponsorship opportunities are open at every level.
🎤 Music Stage Sponsor: $1,500
💎 Platinum: $1,200
🥇 Gold: $850
🥈 Silver: $600
🥉 Bronze: $250

Every tier includes logo placement on banners, event materials, our website, and social channels. Higher tiers add wristbands and event t-shirts.

Every sponsorship helps place Service Dogs at no cost with Veterans with disabilities and children with autism.

Ready to sponsor? Visit https://ow.ly/nwOk50Z8f0V or message us directly.
📅 September 26, 2026 | 📍 The Local Tap, Sedalia, MO

For 250 years, generations of Americans have answered the call to defend freedom.The Challenge Coin is a long-standing t...
06/17/2026

For 250 years, generations of Americans have answered the call to defend freedom.

The Challenge Coin is a long-standing tradition of honor among military, first responders, and the people who stand behind them. Our Retrieving Freedom Challenge Coin carries that same weight. Each one is a symbol of your commitment to the Veterans and children we serve, and every coin claimed helps fund the training and placement of a Service Dog.

This is the year to carry one.

For more information on getting your own Challenge Coin and joining the tradition, email us at [email protected] or call us at 660-586-2055.

A seven-month-old baby girl giggled at a FaceTime screen. On the other end was her dad, Dan, with his new Service Dog Ka...
06/16/2026

A seven-month-old baby girl giggled at a FaceTime screen. On the other end was her dad, Dan, with his new Service Dog Kato pressed in close beside him.

That moment, captured mid-training, is the kind that reminds us exactly who we do this work for. Dan and Kato clicked from day one. The kind of chemistry that usually takes weeks to build was already there by mid-week, when the two were spotted cuddled up on the bed, fully at ease with each other. Dan loved Kato's energy. Kato had eyes for no one but Dan. The match just worked.

Dan brought everything you hope for in a handler. Meticulous notes, attentive work, and the kind of energy that lifted the whole class. He cheered when anyone got something right, dog or human. After passing their Public Access Test together, Dan and Kato are officially a team, and Kato is now part of a family. A steady presence for Dan, and the new big brother his kids have been waiting to meet in person.

There are more Veterans waiting for a partner like Kato. If Dan's story moved you, help us write the next one.

Read Dan and Kato's full story: https://ow.ly/bQHh50Zc6U2

Before Thomas ever brought Irwin home, he had already bought him a bed, a bone, and a ramp for climbing into the truck.T...
06/13/2026

Before Thomas ever brought Irwin home, he had already bought him a bed, a bone, and a ramp for climbing into the truck.

That tells you everything you need to know about the moment these two were matched.
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and Thomas is the kind of Veteran this month is for. Outgoing, quick with a joke, the guy who pulls a room together even when the work is emotionally heavy. Irwin landed himself a partner with a big personality and an even bigger heart. Thomas landed a steady, calm partner who reads him, supports him, and stays by his side through whatever the day brings.

After passing their Public Access Test together, Thomas and Irwin are officially a team. Thomas spends a lot of time on the road, and now Irwin rides shotgun. He will be there for the long hauls, the quiet hotel rooms, the moments most people never see.

That is what a Service Dog can mean to a Veteran with PTSD. Not a cure. A constant.
Read Thomas and Irwin's full story an more stories like theirs in our June Mission in Motion Newsletter: https://ow.ly/K93550Z8ghX

Address

20360 Tangle Nook Road
Sedalia, MO
65301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16605862055

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