Shelter Dogs For Veterans

04/20/2025

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We hope this Easter puts a little spring in your step🐰🌷

04/20/2025

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In the heat of battle, some bonds are forged in ways words could never describe. This is the story of Sergeant Lucas and his partner, Max. 🐾💔

Max, a courageous K9 soldier, has faced countless dangers, always by Lucas's side. Today, as the sun sets and the wind picks up, they share a quiet, powerful moment. After a fierce mission, Max, injured in the line of duty, rests his head against Lucas's chest. Lucas, kneeling beside him, kisses Max’s head gently—his touch full of gratitude and love.

Max may wear a harness, but his heart carries the same courage as any soldier. And today, his bravery speaks louder than ever. The fire burning softly nearby is a symbol of the battle fought, but also the light of their unwavering bond—a bond that can never be broken.

As Lucas kneels, we see more than just a soldier and a dog. We see two friends who have stood side by side, facing the hardest of challenges. Max may be injured, but his spirit remains unshaken, just like the bond between them.

To the K9s who risk their lives with us, who fight beside us, and who give their all—thank you. 🐕💖

04/14/2025

Take home the perfect pet.
Up for auction at Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia-Charity Dinner, Dance & auction

One free dog or cat adoption from Gilmer County Animal Shelter
4152 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA
(706) 635-2166
https://gilmercounty-ga.gov/animal-shelter/
Gilmer County Animal Shelter
PLUS
One 5-week Group Dog Basic Obedience Class from Paws Be Good 4 U -Talking Rock Ga
https://pawsbegood.wixsite.com/mysite
Paws Be Good 4 U

Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia- Charity Dinner, Dance & Auction
Saving: unwanted horses, dogs from kill shelters & our American Heroes (disabled veterans & first responders).

May 26, 2025
American Legion Post 82
Ellijay Ga.

Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia Tickets:
$80, $120 for couples, $25 access to the auction, a night of dancing & cash bar
Can’t make it to the event? Purchase a ticket and let us donate it to a veteran or first responder.
Get your tickets at https://www.savethehorses.org
Click the “GET TICKETS” button.

04/14/2025

Harley Quinn exhausted from her day of service work.

03/31/2025

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Real heroes are not in Hollywood 😊

03/31/2025

03/31/2025

Happy Adoption Day Logan!

03/29/2025

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Riggs is one step closer to becoming Gilmer County Fire Rescue's first therapy dog. This good boy works really well under pressure, he was one of multiple pups rescued during a house fire that killed his owner.

03/25/2025

Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia would like to thank Freedom Waves Boat Rental for donating a one-day boat rental to be auctioned.
Freedom Waves Boat Rental
A small family-owned boat rental business on beautiful Lake Allatoona. No Marina so will launch boats out of Gatewood Park - 224 Bartow Beach Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
(678) 756-7731
[email protected]
https://www.freedomwavesboatrental.com
Freedom Waves Boat Rental
We proudly offer exclusive discounts to Military and First Responders as a token of our gratitude for their service

03/23/2025

Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia auction item by Keith Stevens.

"Respect"
Matted and framed, 19”x16”, signed, numbered print
This piece features a gentleman who was honoring a deputy sheriff killed in the line of duty. He is pictured here as he knelt on the side of the road during the funeral procession. He maintained that position throughout the whole procession. In a day and age where so many have shown utter disrespect for law enforcement, this gentleman showed RESPECT.

Graphite Fine Art by Keith Stevens
"ART from the heART"
From pursuing criminals to pursuing his passion for art, Retired Sergeant Keith Stevens seeks to capture the raw and captivating shades of graphite, with an attention to detail in every piece of artwork he creates.

Keith Stevens art can be found at:
https://keithstevens.artspan.com/home
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Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia - charity auction, dinner and dance
Tickets available at-
https://shelterdogsforveterans.org/
Click the "EVENTS" button.

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03/19/2025

They risked their all to protect our freedom.
We can show our gratitude & respect by sponsoring, donating auction items, attending Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia.

Event: Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia - charity auction, dinner and dance
Date: Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Location: American Legion Post 82
297 Legion Road Ellijay, GA

Tickets available at: https://www.shelterdogsforveterans.org/
Click the “EVENTS” button.

100% of proceeds to benefit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/280014458162205
&
https://www.facebook.com/shelterdogsforveterans/

Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia Guest Speaker:
SFC (Ret.) Samuel Melendez

Samuel Melendez is a Certified Dog Trainer and Kennel Master who has been training with one of Georgia's leading trainers, Sharon Callan. He is a twenty-year Retired Army Ranger, and his deployments include: one deployment to New Orleans in support of Hurricane Katrina Relief, one deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division, and one deployment to Kuwait with the 18th Airborne Corps. Sam wants to give back to the Veteran, Law Enforcement, and First Responder community after witnessing firsthand, that members of the community are expected to deal with traumas (physically and mentally) alone or with minimal help once leaving their chosen professions. This leads to waiting years on a wait list, having to pay thousands of dollars, or just being denied for a service dog.
Samuel Melendez graduated from Custom Canine Unlimited Full Service K9 Course and Kennel Master Course. He has a strong connection and bond with dogs and continues to study new techniques and methods of training that cause no harm emotionally or physically to the dogs. This makes training fun and painless for both the dog and owner. His training skills and area of focus rescues and gives a second chance at life to as many high-kill shelter dogs as possible.
His wife Niki (Retired Army Veteran) and their Service Dogs Joker (former stray) and Harley Quinn (former shelter dog) were trained by Sharon through Shelter Dogs for Veterans and they focus on teaching communication with Positive Reward Based Training, while helping other Veterans understand that they too can live their life once again by building a strong relationship, bond, and having complete trust with their dogs. His Service Dog Harley Quinn has helped him cope with his PTSD, TBI, and other medical issues.

03/15/2025

Great photography ❤️❤️

03/14/2025

A lady’s “ME DAY PACKAGE” being actioned at the Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia -charity auction, dinner & dance.

Contents:
Singing Waters Nature Retreat -60 min sound healing session
ISTA Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner, Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist
263 Ridge Creek Road Blairsville, GA
https://www.singingwatersnatureretreat.com/
(239) 789-5860
Singing Waters Nature Retreat

MK Southern Beauty Company Salon- cut and dry.
941 Maddox Drive Ste 218
East Ellijay Ga.
(231)313-9121

The Butcher and Bottle- gift card.
Steak* Seafood* Spirits
24 River Street, Ellijay, GA
(706) 889-7937
thebutcherandbottle.com
The Butcher and Bottle

All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our disabled military veterans & first responders by rescuing horses to provide equine therapy treating PTSD, flashbacks, mood swings, sleep disorders, substance abuse. (Save The Horses-Warhorse Georgia)
&
By saving dogs from kill shelters to be trained as service dogs for our disabled military veterans & first responders suffering with PTSD or TBI. (Shelter Dogs For Veterans)

Support our American heroes while enjoying an evening of fine food and live music.
Heroes Helping Heroes Georgia - charity auction, dinner and dance
Date: Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Location: American Legion Post 82
297 Legion Road Ellijay, GA

Get your tickets while they last at:
https://www.shelterdogsforveterans.org/
Click the “EVENTS” button.

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