November 2023 –TOHF will co-host the November 9th launch of the Veterans with Disabilities Task Force at the Connecticut State Capitol.
2023 – TOHF’s very first Connecticut YAP-K9 Ambassadors, Jasmine Morris and Jordan Baldwin, graduated from UCONN. Jasmine will be pursuing her Masters of Social Work degree from UCONN with a specialty in animal assisted therapy. Jordan is furthering her education as a CPA.
2023 – TOHF very first Youth Ambassador, Molly Karlin of NY, graduated in May with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue University.
March 2023 – TOHF co-hosted Connecticut’s first live K9 Veterans Day Ceremony March 13th at the Connecticut State Capitol.
March 2023 – TOHF’s President served as the Official Dignitary Greeter at the Animals in War and Peace Medal of Bravery Ceremony, March 6th at the U. S Congress, Washington, DC.
2023 – TOHF expands its foot print with international national security canine consultation.
March 2022 – Tails of Hope Foundation’s K9☤ER Project’s advanced training for Police K9 and Military Working Dog Teams launched in March 2022 at the Bergen County Public Law and Safety Institute, northern New Jersey.
October 2021 – Tails of Hope Foundation’s K9☤ER Project’s training curriculum advances for Police K9 and Military Working Dog Teams.
September 11, 2021 – Remembering the Hero Dogs of September 11th on the Twentieth Anniversary.
September 10, 2021 – Tails of Hope Foundation will be live on The Russ Clark Radio Talk Show 560AM KBLU 10:05 am EDT – Remembering the 9/11 Hero K9s Twenty Years Later.
June – Tails of Hope continues support of K9 “Hunter” with cardiology medications. Hunter is the Certified Therapy K9 of a FDNY 9/11 survivor. Both support first responders and those stationed at West Point.
June – Tails of Hope continues support of K9 “Hunter” with cardiology medications. Hunter is the Certified Therapy K9 of a FDNY 9/11 survivor. Both support first responders and those stationed at West Point.
June 14 – Girl Scouts “Court of Awards” ceremony in Bergen County NJ for Caroline C. (gifted K9 Oxygen masks to national security K9s) and Kelly F. (built a Serenity Room for a disabled veteran and his service dog from “studs to stunning”) as part of Tails of Hope Foundation’s Youth Ambassador K9 Career Program (YAP-K9™).
April 20 – Trinity Church of Allendale, NJ continues their support of Tails of Hope Foundation with a very generous gift of $750. Thank you!
April 18 – Youth Ambassador K9 Career Program’s (YAP-K9™) National Advisory Board meets and continues planning for October’s Sponsor-A-Police K9 training. The YAP-K9 Ambassadors will present TOHF’s award-winning Police Community Bridging Program each Ambassador will be partnered with a K9 Team.
April 16 – Tails of Hope hosted a K9☤ER Project National Security Leadership and Community Stakeholders meeting at Bogota Fabrication Works in NJ to present its new initiatives to interested community organizations.
April 7 – Tails of Hope sponsors K9 “Hunter” for cardiology evaluation. Hunter is the Certified Therapy K9 of a 9/11 FDNY survivor. Both support first responders and those stationed at West Point.
April 1 – Paterson NJ detectives seize 528 heroin folds, half-pound of cocaine, and a loaded gun from accused dealer – see full article https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northernvalley/news/paterson-detectives-seize-528-heroin-folds-half-pound-coke-loaded-gun-from-accused-dealer-19/806190/. Thank you for a safer community.
To date Tails of Hope has gifted the Paterson NJ Police 80% of their K9s.
April – Mike’s Feed Farm of Riverdale NJ adopts Tails of Hope Foundation, supporting our mission and new Sponsor-A-Police K9 Team campaign. Thank you!
April – Bergen County Police Chiefs Foundation, Inc. (NJ) donates inaugural gift of $1,280 to sponsor five northern NJ National Security K9 Teams to attend Tails of Hope’s new advanced K9 training program this coming June. Thank you for your support and selfless service!
March 21 – Youth Ambassador K9 Career Program Ambassadors Maura Herron (Graduating college in Dec 2021 with a Criminal Justice Degree) and Jordan Baldwin (entering her junior year of college in the fall, studying Animal Sciences). Both are advancing to leadership roles with Tails of Hope. Both joined us while they were in the 6th grade.
March 13 – Tails of Hope Foundation releases its annual K9 Veterans Day video tributes In Memory of Fallen Police and Military K9s. These solemn videos were created by Mary Kulakowski of Tails of Hope’s Executive Team.
March 3 – K9 “Adonis” celebrates his first anniversary of service with the Paterson NJ Police’s K9 Unit. Adonis was gifted by Tails of Hope Foundation.
Feb 26 – Youth Ambassador K9 Career Program leader and criminal justice student, Maura Herron, meets virtually with LTC Vargus and Commander Corrigan. Maura is serving in a YAP-K9 leadership role and will provide executive support to the LTC and Commander.
February 10 – K9 “Liberty”, our service dog in training, gets new shoes. Thank you to her supporters Johnstone Supply Company of NJ, Colonial Rottweiler Club, Veteran Brandon and Jackie Oliveti.
February 7 – Inaugural launch of Tails of Hope Foundation’s Youth Ambassador K9 Career Program (YAP-K9) National Advisory Board designing the national expansion of our Police Community Bridging Project.
February 1 – Paterson NJ Police SGT Ryan Curving retires. Tails of Hope honors his years of dedicated selfless service. We welcome PO Klein with K9 “Monty” as our new point-of-contact for the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit.
February – TOHF’s President serves on Animals in War and Peace Medal of Bravery Award’s Advisory Board.
January – Plans begin to create a Youth National Advisory Board for Tails of Hope Foundation’s YAP-K9 Police Community Bridging Project.
2021
December 29 – Tails of Hope continues to honor K9 “Mattie” with new educational fliers created to accompany tours of the K9 Mattie Memorial at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks, CT. In 2018 TOHF memorialized Connecticut State Police’s historic Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Program with a bronze statue honoring K9 “Mattie” and a Police Community Bridging Program’s YAP-K9 youth authored book entitled, K9 Mattie’s Legacy. K9 Mattie was the first forensically validated ADC K9 in CT and possibly the world.
December 23 – Colonial Rottweiler Club donates $500 for sponsorship of Tails of Hope Foundation’s current service dog in training, K9 “Liberty”.
December 5 – Veteran Max Speizer, Navy Korean War Veteran, USS Ingraham Association member and Grandfather to our Eagle Scout Achiever, Zach Speizer, sadly passes. Veteran Speizer’s family selects Tails of Hope to be a recipient of their memorial gifts. We send our deepest condolences to the Speizer family. Veteran Speizer you were special to all. Rest in peace.
December – K9 “Johnstone” reports to his new duty station serving a Connecticut Veteran named Trina who was severely injured while deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
November 17 – Little eight pound rescued Shih Tzu, “Goldi”, passes away at 21 ½ years old. Goldi served for nearly two decades, comforting and educating other rescued dogs and preparing them to become working K9s, including Tails of Hope Foundation’s K9 Ambassador “Casey”, who went from being feral to serving as a Certified Therapy Dog since 2013.
November 12 – Tails of Hope Foundation’s National Security K9 Advisory Board Committee progresses on National K9 Training Project for a planned launch in June 2021.
November – Service dog, K9 Johnstone, saves three lives and will be moving to a new duty station. He has been sponsored by Johnstone Supply Company of NJ and Tails of Hope Foundation.
October 2 – In Memory of Bright & Beautiful Certified Therapy Dog, “Teddy” Brent, who served Tails of Hope Foundation tirelessly for many years. Teddy comforted young and old, humans and animals alike until the last few days of his life. Teddy was a gentle and loving soul. We will miss you forever. Thank you for your tireless and selfless service.
October 6 – K9 beds purchased and shipped to Military Working Dogs deployed in South Korea thanks to Tails of Hope Foundation, Park Ridge Animal Hospital and Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers.
September 25 – Patterson NJ Police Officer Novar Vidal and K9 “Simpson” “seized 72 cocaine vials, nearly a half-ounce of cocaine, pot packaged in 38 baggies, four bags and 16 vials and a loaded .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun”. Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said, “Vidal and Simpson are invaluable partners who have “removed dangerous weapons and illegal drugs from our streets. I am extremely proud of their abilities, synergy and hard work.” And so are we at Tails of Hope Foundation. For the full article see — https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northernvalley/news/trusty-k9-leads-paterson-police-to-drug-stash-loaded-gun/794970/ .
K9 Simpson was a gift from Tails of Hope Foundation to the Paterson Police’s K9 Unit in 2018. Simpson is named In Memory of our friend and fallen Veteran TSgt David Simpson.
September 21 – Inaugural meeting of Tails of Hope Foundation’s National Security K9 Advisory Board Committee addressing growing domestic and international threats.
September – The training of Service Dog, K9 “Liberty”, continues as she celebrates her first birthday.
August – NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau K9 Commander, Brian J. Corrigan, retires after 35 dedicated years of selfless service and joins Tails of Hope’s Team as Project Manager.
August – A disabled Veteran’s Service Dog, “Delilah”, continues to be sponsored by Tails of Hope Foundation for ongoing and successful surgery removing her reoccurring mast cell tumors.
July – LTC Richard A. Vargus officially becomes Tails of Hope’s Advisor and Military Liaison.
June 26 – Rev. Michael Allen retires from Trinity Episcopal Church of Allendale, NJ. Thank you for your years of service, support for our disabled veterans and their service dogs, and for annually blessing America’s National Security K9s. May your blessings be returned to you!
June 11 – Service dog in training, K9 Liberty’s, spay is sponsored by Johnstone Supply Company of NJ with Tails of Hope Foundation.
June – Tails of Hope Foundation’s PPE campaign helps save the lives of 1,640 police K9 handlers.
May – Girl Scout Kelly of northern NJ achieves her Gold Award. Kelly built a serenity room for a disabled veteran and his service dog as her Tails of Hope Foundation Gold Project. We are so proud of you!
May – Girl Scout Caroline of northern NJ achieves her Gold Award with Tails of Hope Foundation. Her Gold Project involved gifting K9 oxygen masks to America’s National Security K9 teams including Animals in War and Peace’s inaugural Medal of Bravery recipient, FDNY K9 “Bucca”. We are so proud of you!
April – LTC Richard A. Vargus retires as Military Working Dog Department of Defense Program Manager at the Pentagon and increases his role with Tails of Hope Foundation on several national initiatives.
March 31 – Tails of Hope Foundation saves retired MWD “Gulliver’s” life with fast action when his spleen was on the verge of rupturing.
March 17 – K9 equipment gifted to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit by Tails of Hope Foundation.
March – As the COVID pandemic worsens and supply chains break down, Tails of Hope Foundation steps in to secure dog food needed by area police K9s.
March – An urgent PPE campaign is launched by Tails of Hope to support police K9 handlers.
March – Tails of Hope sets-up National Security K9 Advisory Board to assist in providing PPEs to police K9 handlers due to scarce supplies and to track zoonotic diseases (i.e., human-to-animal / animal-to-human transmission), a possible cause of the COVID pandemic and its resulting impact.
URGENT – PPEs DESPERATELY NEEDED FOR POLICE K9 HANDLERS (i.e., the Human Officers)
PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO PROTECT YOU!
Due to the Coronavirus all three K9 Veterans Day events scheduled in CT, NY, NJ have been cancelled. The events will be rescheduled for 2022 once the Coronavirus situation is resolved.
March 15 – K9 Veterans Day ceremony – Cancelled – Noon– 1:30pm at the Park Ridge Elks Club, 13 Sulak Lane, Park Ridge, NJ
March 13 – K9 Veterans Day – Cancelled – Private event (by invitation only) in NY City.
March 13 – K9 Veterans Day ceremony Noon – Cancelled – 1:00pm at the Hartford State Armory, 360 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06106.
February 21 – Connecticut’s Adjutant General and Military Department team with Tails of Hope Foundation for Connecticut’s inaugural K9 Veterans Day Ceremony
February 18 – TOHF attends screening of To Be of Service. A film about veterans with PTSD and their service dogs, hosted by CT State Representative Robin Comey at the Connecticut State Capitol.
February – TOHF to gift another police dog to Paterson NJ Police K9 unit.
February 6 – TOHF’s Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Caroline, is recognized by her hometown’s leaders for her K9 oxygen mask project which is expanding nationally. Local police praise Caroline for an outstanding job. Congratulations Caroline!
February 3 – TOHF receives a The Home Depot Foundation grant of $3,500 for Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Kelly. Her serenity room project helped a disabled NJ veteran and his service dog. Thank You!
January – TOHF continues its year-long mission of shipping Military Working Dog (MWD) supplies to America’s troops deployed in Afghanistan, Cuba, Kuwait, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Thank you for your service and to our dedicated supporters who make these gifts possible!
January – TOHF is working on a new multidisciplinary interoperability K9 national security training program, headed by Dr. Richard Vargus (ret LTC) and international military working dog experts.
January – TOHF receives a Bergen County NJ Chief of Police donation of $500 – Thank You!
January – Tails of Hope Foundation provides a disabled Connectcut veteran with a service dog and helps with family emergencies.
January – TOHF’s and Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation’s service dog, K9 “Johnstone”, makes a lifesaving discovery for a five year-old child of a disabled veteran.
January 23 – TOHF holds two conference calls with Dr. Vargus (retired LTC), Chief Roy and Lois Gross of SPCA, and Ramapo Rescue Dog Association about the K9 national security training program.
January 22 – Volunteers Paula Smith, owner of Your Event, and Barbara Ross, owner of Ross Communications, join TOHF in the planning of a private K9 Veterans Day event on March 13th in NY City with Meera Gandhi. Thank You!
January 16-23 – Animal Medical Center of NY accepts Tails of Hope’s request for oncology support for MWD K9 “Rocky”, but unfortunately after reviewing the results of the CAT scan informs TOHF that Rocky’s condition is untreatable and he is placed in hospice care in Illinois. TOHF serves in the sacred role of assisting with Rocky’s end-of-life care and final expenses. Our hearts are broken over the loss of America’s War Hero. RIP dear Rocky – brave warrior.
January 16 – TOHF secures funding from Gizmos Gifts, US War Dogs Association, and individual donors, for a critically needed CAT scan for MWD Hero K9 “Rocky” – Thank You!
January 14 – Animals In War and Peace Museum invites TOHF’s President, Linda Blick, to serve on its Advisory Board.
2020
2019 in Review
- December 31 — TOHF is proud to announce that we have gifted 34 Canine Operational First Aid Kits™ (COFAK™) in 2019. Thank you COFAK supporters!
- December 30 — TOHF receives Johnstone Supply Company of NJ’s new donation of $1,675 to assist with the training of new service dog puppy, K9 Liberty. Thank You!
- December 18 – TOHF follows-up with Senator Blumenthal’s staff regarding initiatives to advance support for K9 national security teams.
- December 26 – TOHF receives Trinity Church of Allendale NJ’s donation of $1,670! Thank You!
- December 12 – TOHF helps a disabled veteran’s service dog “Lilah”, with continuing care for mast cell tumors. TOHF and Animal Medical Center of NY work together to provide for her on-going treatment.
- December 7 – TOHF and Johnstone Supply Company’s gifted service K9, Johnstone, celebrates his second birthday. Happy Birthday!
- December 2 – TOHF’s Youth Ambassadors receive a TOHF sponsored lecture on “How to Write a White Paper” in preparation for their meeting with Meera Gandhi. Meera is so impressed with their work that she offers to host a K9 Veterans Day event at her historic home, formerly owned by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
- November – December – TOHF’s annual Military Working Dog Holiday Deployment Drive continues with Park Ridge Animal Hospital and Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers. Packages are sent all yearlong to America’s MWD teams deployed in Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Kuwait, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, with special packages and holiday cards sent in December. Thank You MWD Supporters!
- November/December –The German Shepherd Club of America publishes a cover story tribute in their magazine (The German Shepherd Dog Review Nov. – Dec. 2019, Volume 97, Number 11), written by TOHF president Linda Blick, about MWD Jofa; beloved combat partner of SSG Holley.
- November 22 — Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Caroline, secures relationship with Paw Print Oxygen for donations and discounts on future purchases of oxygen masks for K9s. Thank You!
- November 14 –TOHF attends the inaugural Animals in War and Peace Medal of Bravery Award ceremony sponsored by The National Marine Corp League and Angels Without Wings. This was held in the Gold Room of the Rayburn Congressional Office Building in Washington, DC.
- TOHF serves as ceremony co-organizer and Parade Marshal of the K9 Honor Guard
- TOHF and All Mobile Video unveil the K9 Interoperability National Security Training video they coproduced with FDNY. This video has gone viral worldwide. To view the Medal of Bravery Ceremony click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SViYbbOGjSs
- TOHF Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Caroline, presents to FDNY Joseph DiGiacomo and his Medal of Bravery K9 recipient “Bucca” (named for 9/11 fallen Fire Marshal Bucca) a K9 oxygen mask to protect Bucca.
- November 8 – TOHF and FFSDF hosts a Veterans Day event honoring MWDs at the Army Navy Club of Manchester, CT. “Thank You!”, to our Supporters!
- Distinguished guests include Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut State Representative Jason Doucette and Manchester’s Mayor Jay Moran.
- Service dog puppy, K9 “Liberty”, is formally revealed by CT Senator Blumenthal, Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation, disabled CT Veteran Jake and TOHF. TOHF also gifts K9 Liberty’s service dog puppy “starter kit” sponsored by Johnstone Supply Company of NJ.
- Following the event Senator Blumenthal invites TOHF’s president to meet with him on Capitol Hill.
- State Representative Jason Doucette and Mayor Jay Moran pledge to work with TOHF and Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation on eliminating local unlawful incidents of service dog discrimination.
- November 8 – Ribbon cutting ceremony is held for CT veteran and K9 Johnstone’s fence gifted by TOHF and sponsor Johnstone Supply Company of NJ. Thank You!
- November 7 – TOHF Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Caroline, presents K9 oxygen masks to the Union County NJ Sheriff’s Office.
- November 8 – TOHF supports a CT veteran discriminated against by a business owner who refused him access to a restaurant with his service dog. TOHF is leading an effort toward strengthening laws that support service dogs for the disabled.
- November 1 -14 – TOHF assisted a livestream TV production company in Washington DC with information and resources about explosive detection K9s.
- October 30 – TOHF, along with lead sponsors Zoetis and Park Ridge Animal Hospital, and individual sponsors and tristate area veterinary hospitals, gift 20 additional COFAKs to K9 teams of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority K9 Counterterrorism Division and US Police Canine Association Region 7. Thank You!
- October 30 – TOHF is presented with a stunning gift of a Critical Response NYPD Command K9 Unit Counterterrorism Challenge Coin. We are humbled to receive it and will cherish it always. Thank You!
- October 27 – TOHF president attends Faithful Friends Therapy Dog “All Handlers” meeting in Ellington CT
- October 17 – TOHF was the guest of the Bergen County NJ Chiefs of Police Foundation. TOHF spoke about its mission and showcased the Canine Operational First Aid Kits™ (COFAK™). TOHF thanked the Foundation for their ongoing support.
- October 6 – TOHF appears at Park Ridge Animal Hospital’s grand re-opening in Park Ridge NJ. We remain ever grateful for their ongoing support!
- October 2 – TOHF arranges video production services donated by All Mobile Video of NY and NJ for the K9 Interoperability National Security Training. Thank You!
- October – A fence is gifted by TOHF and sponsor Johnstone Supply Company of NJ and is installed at a disabled CT veteran’s home to protect his service dog. Our thanks to Cornerstone Fence & Ornamental Gate, LLC for their discount and help.
- September – TOHF celebrates its 10th anniversary working with the New York National September 11th Memorial and Museum.
- September – TOHF’s Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Catherine, works on creating a public service announcement campaign on the proper etiquette for interacting with disabled veterans’ service dogs.
- September – K9s In The Classroom’s (formerly YAP-K9™) very first Youth Ambassador from 2011, Molly, enters Purdue University and is studying to become a veterinarian.
- September – Two TOHF Youth Ambassador’s, Jasmine and Jordan, begin their freshmen year of college at the University of Connecticut on full scholarship in pre-veterinary medicine. Both began with TOHF’s K9s In The Classroom™ in 2012 while attending Jumoke Academy in Hartford CT as sixth graders and continued as seventh and eighth graders.
- August 23 – TOHF and FFSDF meet with the Litchfield CT library’s Children’s Director to introduce the K9 R.E.A.D program.
- August 21 – TOHF and FFSDF host a service dog conference at The Forman School in CT with Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Catherine, her mother Kathleen, disabled veterans from CT and NJ and service dog trainers. During the conference TOHF surprises a disabled CT veteran with a gift certificate for a new fence to protect his service dog, K9 Johnstone. The fence is a gift from TOHF and Johnstone Supply Company of NJ. The conference, the veteran and K9 Johnstone are featured in the Waterbury CT Republican-American
- July 2 – K9 “Faith” passes away. Faith was the extraordinary service dog of Dr. Alice Quinn. Faith saved Dr. Quinn’s life five times during her service. Each time Dr. Quinn had a seizure (more than 5,000 times during K9 Faith’s service) Faith had to make a cognitive decision whether or not to call 9/11. Faith never made a mistake! Each of the five times Faith did call 9/11, Dr. Quinn ended-up in critical care. TOHF assisted with Faith’s advanced veterinary care at Animal Medical Center of NY. K9 Faith was a founding service dog K9 trainer with TOHF K9s In The Classroom™ program for seven years. Dear sweet brilliant Faith, you will be remembered forever!
- July – The Connecticut State Historical Society invites TOHF and the Connecticut State Police Accelerant Detection Canine Division to submit its “K9 Mattie” project to their permanent collection, including the TOHF K9’s in the Classroom student’s book: K9 Mattie’s Legacy.
- July – TOHF and Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation (FFSDF) team up to co-host the Connecticut K9 Veterans Day ceremony to be held in March of 2020.
- June 28 – The Zimmermann Family and Johnstone Supply Company of NJ donate $10,280 in support of service dogs for disabled veterans. Thank You!
- June 27 – Connecticut State Police retired K9 arson investigator, “Baxter”, passes. TOHF is instrumental in securing life-saving oncologic veterinary treatment from Animal Medical Center of Baxter’s rare tumor. The advanced veterinary care K9 Baxter received allowed him to enjoy an additional 1 ½ years of quality retirement with his beloved family. K9 Baxter was also a founding police K9 trainer with the TOHF K9s In The Classroom™ program for seven years. We will miss you dear sweet Baxter.
- June 22 – TOHF hosts its fifth annual BBQ benefit for the Paterson Police K9 Unit at J&S Roadhouse in West Milford, NJ. Lakeland Bank and the Yevchak family gift additional Canine Operational First Aid Kits™ (COFAK™). “Thank you!”, to our supporters!
- June 9 – TOHF attends Youth Ambassador Jasmine’s graduation with honors from The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury CT. Jasmine participated in the TOHF K9s In The Classroom™ program in 2012 while attending Jumoke Academy as a sixth grader and continued as a seventh and eighth grader. She is now a mentor for other TOHF Youth Ambassadors and is pursuing a veterinary career. Congratulations!
- June 1 – TOHF and POSSE Partners continue the home makeover project for a NJ Veteran and his service dog, addressing the attic and garage. Thank You!
- June – TOHF gifts two additional police dogs to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. TOHF has now supplied 75% of the unit’s current K9s.
“Our program would not exist without TOHF. When dealing with TOHF, there’s no hassle—black and white—it makes life so much easier. The Paterson Police K9 unit is what it is today because of this organization. I can’t thank you enough” –Sgt. Ryan Curving, Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit
- May 31 – TOHF gifts Canine Operational First Aid Kits™ (COFAK™) sponsored by Picerno Giordano Construction to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit.
- May 22 – TOHF supports an NJ veteran in preparation of, and through, his rotator cuff surgery with gifts of a chairlift, bathroom and household handicap accessories with thanks to The Bergen County NJ Chief of Police Foundation and Park Ridge NJ Rotary Club. Special thanks to J&V Quality Construction for help with the installations. Additional huge thanks to Jan Fence (and Joan Clifford) for the new protective fence gifted for the veteran’s service dog which was needed after a coyote breached the yard and menaced the K9. TOHF visited the veteran and brought his family dinner on the night of his surgery.
- May 22 – TOHF wraps-up the sixth and final 2019 Johnstone Supply Company of NJ Open House. Thank You!
- May 17 – TOHF officially presents high-level multi-functioning service dog, K9 “Johnstone”, to a disabled CT veteran at Johnstone Supply Company’s fifth 2019 Open House in Kenilworth NJ. Thank You!
- May 8 – TOHF meets with Chief Roy and Lois Gross of the SPCA of Suffolk County NY to discuss the emergency veterinary care that was offered to the K9s who served at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.
- May – TOHF gifts Canine Operational First Aid Kits™ (COFAK™) sponsored by Picerno Giordano Construction to the Union County NJ Sheriff’s Office.
- April 29 – TOHF meets with leadership at Hartford (CT) Hospital’s Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) and observes Mass Casualty K9 Training.
- April 28 – TOHF appears at the annual New York National September 11 Memorial and Museum Community Day presenting K9 demonstrations for our seventh year.
- April 26 – Johnstone Supply Company of NJ’s six week Open House Tour begins. TOHF participates with a focus on service dog etiquette.
- April 25 – TOHF Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Kelly, meets with an NJ veteran and his service dog to begin planning for his serenity room build. Thank You Kelly!
- April 23 – America’s distinguished MWD, “Jofa” (J151), passes. Jofa’s first combat partner was SGT Zainah Caye Creamer, the first female MWD handler killed in action in the history of America, while she served in Afghanistan on 12 January 2011. Thankfully Jofa survived and was reassigned to SSG Matthew Holley. Both retired and the two combat buddies and best friends bonded for life. TOHF and Animal Medical Center of NY assisted Jofa in his retirement years with advanced veterinary care. Thank you for your service brave warrior. You will never be forgotten.
- April – Three Bergen County NJ Girl Scout Gold Award candidates join TOHF and launch new projects.
- March 31 – TOHF hosts a “Thank You” brunch at the Pearl River NY Hilton for the volunteer leaders from the K9 Veterans Day/Operation K9 Red Carpet
- March 30 –Zach Speizer achieves his Eagle Scout Award after completing his project for TOHF’s Police Community Bridging Project benefitting the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. Richard Vargas, CIV USARMY HQDA PMG (US) honors Zach at his award ceremony in NJ. Congratulations Eagle Scout Zach!
- March 30 – TOHF hosts a yearlong home makeover project with 60 volunteers and co-sponsor POSSE Partners to benefit a disabled NJ veteran and his service dog. Thank You POSSE Partners and volunteers!
- March 25 – TOHF meets with the Litchfield-Morris Connecticut Rotary Club’s president and the Connecticut State Police (CSP) K9 trainer to discuss potential CSP mobile K9 command unit.
- March 22 – TOHF assists Ramapo Rescue Dog Association of NJ with an Emergency K9 First Aid Training presented by Dr. Paul McNamara in association with the New York Canine Association.
- March 11 – TOHF helps a disabled NJ veteran’s service dog in crisis, caused by a member of the public’s intrusive, negative and harmful behavior.
- March 10 –TOHF hosts a brunch at the Pearl River NY Hilton for K9 national security teams and disabled veterans.
- March 9 – TOHF hosts the K9 Veterans Day/Operation K9 Red Carpet ceremony in Washington Township, NJ with the FBI Explosives Division Chief as the featured speaker.
- TOHF presents its Sirius Courage Award for Lifetime Achievement to David Kontny. This award was presented in honor of fallen 9/11 K9 Police Partner, “Sirius” with the blessing of Port Authority Police Department Lieutenant and 9/11 survivor, David Lim.
- TOHF presents its inaugural Golden Paw Awards to Veteran David and K9 “Patrick”, Animal Medical Center of NY, and Park Ridge NJ Animal Hospital. The Golden Paw Award was created and donated by Camille Cesari of LovePrint®. Thank You!
- TOHF presents its inaugural Silent Bark Award to the tirelessly dedicated Judy Siegel of ProBono Partnership of New York. Thank You!
- February – TOHF prepares for the K9 Veterans Day / Operation K9 Red Carpet February – Kohl’s department stores of Bergen County NJ selects TOHF as one of its volunteer projects. Thank You!
- January 11 – TOHF performs a sacred role by arranging for end-of-life care and “Final Walk” for MWD “Robson Simpson” (L096). This MWD Hero is now reunited in Heaven with his combat partner and best friend TSgt David Simpson ( https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=237491180496803) Rest in peace our beloved Heroes.
- January – TOHF continues its year-long mission of shipping Military Working Dog (MWD) supplies to America’s troops deployed in Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Kuwait, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Thank you MWD Supporters!
- January – Special thanks to Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation (FFSDF) and Faithful Friends Therapy Dog Program of the Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog Program for their continuous support of TOHF.
- January – Special thanks to ProBono Partnership for their continuous support of TOHF.
- January – TOHF assists Eagle Scout Candidate Nick with direction and contacts for his project.
- January – Concept development continues for TOHF’s art exhibit, “The Ties That Bind”™, honoring WWII Veteran John Seelie.
Archived News | |
| December 20, 2018 | TOHF gifts a Blue Dog Designs’ “Help ‘Em Up Harness” in memory of beloved “Gracie” Benison to elderly K9 war hero “Robson” – Lakeland, FL. |
| December | TOHF Youth Ambassador Amelia Smith is hosted by Animal Medical Center of New York City for a week long veterinary externship. |
| December and ongoing | MWD holiday shipments are made to deployed K9 teams. |
| December 13, 2018 | TOHF gifts K9 tactical equipment to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. |
| December 6, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Kenilworth NJ celebrates K9 “Johnstone’s” first birthday |
| December 6, 2018 | The Picerno Giordano Construction Company gifts five more COFAKs™ to TOHF for the Union County Sheriff’s K9 Unit – Elizabeth, NJ. |
| December 5, 2018 | TOHF speaks at the Joan’s Joy D’Alessandro Foundation Christmas Party. Certified Therapy K9 “Casey” participates as “Mrs. Paws”. |
| December 2018 | Johnstone Supply creates a service dog stuffed animal puppy for their Christmas campaign to benefit TOHF. Thank you! |
| December 13, 2018 | K9 tactical equipment is given to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. |
| December 2018 | TOHF gifts two additional K9s, “Boxer” and “Mirkos”, to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. |
| November 2018 | Trinity Episcopal Church of Allendale, NJ donates to the COFAK™ campaign. |
| November 30, 2018 | TOHF team members attend K9 emergency veterinary training with COFAK™ co-founder Dr. Paul McNamara – Stormville, NY. |
| November 29, 2018 | TOHF meets with furniture designer/builder Rob Inserillo regarding a memorial bench for the MTA K9 Cemetery project. |
| November 13, 2018 | Retired War Dog and Marine Hero, “Gulliver”, celebrates his 12th birthday. |
| November 4, 2018 | TOHF, Park Ridge Animal Hospital and Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers co-host their annual Military Working Dog Holiday Drive – Park Ridge, NJ (see video here) |
| November 4, 2018 | Cub Scout Pack #306 of Ramsey NJ attends TOHF’s youth program on military, police, service and therapy dogs – Park Ridge, NJ |
| November 4, 2018 | Retired War Dog and Army Hero, “Jofa”, celebrates his 15th birthday. |
| November 1, 2018 | The Connecticut General Assembly recognizes TOHF for its Police Community Bridging Project, Jumoke Academy scholars for the publication of their K9 Mattie’s Legacy book honoring historic K9 “Mattie” (America’s first forensically validated arson detection K9) and the Joan Angela D’Alessandro Family Foundation for its long-term sponsorship. |
| November 1, 2018 | TOHF’s Jumoke Academy scholars are hosted at the book signing of K9 Mattie’s Legacy at Jack and Allie’s Bookstore, Vernon, CT. The scholars are joined by CT State Trooper Dave Barger (retired), one of K9 Mattie’s founding handlers and trainers. |
| October 31, 2018 | Trader Joe’s donates Beef Liver Treats to TOHF’s annual Military Working Dog Holiday Drive. |
| October 2018 | TOHF continues as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for retired War Hero “Robson” L096 (orthopedics and aging issues). Robson served in the U.S. Air Force and in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Robson protected billions of dollars in Department of Defense assets and over 50,000 military and civilian personnel. MWD Robson provided thousands of hours of exceptional explosive detection and various anti-terrorism measures. |
| October 2018 | Motorola Solutions employees donate to the COFAK™ campaign. – Woodcliff Lake, NJ |
| September 25, 2018 | TOHF and Jumoke Academy scholars’ book, K9 Mattie’s Legacy begins sale at the CT Fire Academy – Windsor Locks, CT |
| September 25, 2018 | TOHF Youth Ambassador Maura H begins attending Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. Maura celebrates her five year anniversary as a TOHF Youth Ambassador and is pursuing a career in criminal justice. |
| September 29, 2018 | TOHF hosts a K9 “meet and greet” and speaks at the Joan Angela D’Alessandro Family Foundation annual event.- Hillsdale, NJ |
| September 2018 | TOHF continues as the lead coordinator for K9 “Faith”, supporting physical therapy treatment to assist in her recovery from ACL surgery. – New York, NY |
| August 28, 2018 and ongoing | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for “Bailey” a 4-year old Belgian Malinois. Bailey is a high-level, multi-functional PTSD/Mobility/Medical Alert Service Dog for a disabled US Veteran and Port Authority Police Officer and survivor of the 9/11 World Trade Center collapse. Bailey was referred for an orthopedic issue and found to have a heart murmur. |
| August 14, 2018 | TOHF’s president visits K9 “Faith” in intensive care after successful double ACL surgery at Animal Medical Center. – New York, NY. |
| August 14, 2018 | TOHF introduces its Youth Ambassador Amelia Smith to the CEO of Animal Medical Center. – New York, NY. Amelia graduated Cum Laude from The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT and will begin college at Georgetown University in Washington, DC studying Business and Sciences toward a veterinary medicine career. |
| August 7, 2018 | Zoetis makes a donation of $5,000 worth of medications to the COFAK™ project. |
| July 21, 2018 | TOHF’s Jumoke Academy scholars present their Police Community Bridging Project book K9 Mattie’s Legacy to CT State Police Commanding Officer, Colonel George Battle, Dr. Henry Lee and the founders and current officers of the CT State Police Arson K9 Unit at the dedication of the K9 Mattie Memorial. Mattie was America’s first forensically validated accelerant detection K9. – Connecticut Fire Academy, Windsor Locks, CT |
| July 2018 | TOHF continues as the lead coordinator arranging for surgery to repair two torn ACLs and assist with sponsorship of K9, “Faith”. Faith is a medical seizure alert K9 to a 9/11 K9 Search and Rescue handler who served at Ground Zero after the World Trade Center collapsed. |
| June 22, 2018 and ongoing | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for retired War Dog Hero “Jofa”. Jofa served in the US Military his entire life, from a puppy until his retirement at the age of 10. He was deployed to Afghanistan with SGT Kaye Creamer who was mortally wounded in action in 2011. Jofa suffered minor injuries at that time, but returned to duty. He was reassigned to SSG Matthew Holley and served on hundreds of Presidential and Vice Presidential domestic and international security details. |
| June 10, 2018 | At the J&S Roadhouse TOHF Barbeque, the Picerno Giordano Construction Company gifted two COFAKs™ in memory of Patrolman Jason Marles and Patrolman Joseph N. Engrassia III; and Eagle Scout Zach Speizer, a TOHF Youth Ambassador, presented three additional pieces of K9 agility equipment he made; all to the Paterson NJ Police K9 Unit. – West Milford, NJ |
| June 7, 2018 | TOHF’s president meets with NJ Congressman Leonard Lance’s and AR Senator Tom Cotton’s staff to discuss support for America’s national security K9s. – Washington, DC |
| May 31, 2018 | The passing of retired and Veteran War Dog Hero “Rudo” who served in the US Army for 11 years, including numerous deployments. He survived 14 IED blasts and saved thousands of service members’ lives. We owe MWD Rudo a debt of gratitude. Godspeed and RIP beautiful sweet Rudo. |
| May 18, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Kenilworth NJ hosts an open house with TOHF featuring the big reveal of their new service dog puppy in training K9 “Johnstone”, aka “Johnny”. K9 Johnstone is being trained by Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation for TOHF. |
| May 16, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Tinton Falls NJ hosts an open house with TOHF, K9 “Faith” and K9 “Casey”. |
| May 11, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Saddle Brook NJ hosts an open house with TOHF, Paterson Police SGT Curving with K9 “Lakeland”, and US Army Veteran Kist with K9 “Patrick”. |
| May 9-11, 2018 | TOHF participates in the NATO Military Working Dog Expert Panel meeting in New York City with attendees from 12 countries. TOHF is invited to serve on the international committee regarding “Service Dogs for Wounded Veterans”. |
| May 4, 2018 | Rebecca Taber-Conover, State Coordinator for the Connecticut Chapter of National History Day, instructs TOHF’s youth scholars from Jumoke Academy on how to write a book about an historic figure, K9 “Mattie”. |
| May 4, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of South Plainfield, NJ hosts an open house with TOHF. |
| April 28, 2018 | TOHF’s Jumoke Academy scholars present their Police Community Bridging Project book, K9 Mattie’s Legacy, to students for Connecticut National History Day at Central Connecticut State University. – New Britain, CT |
| April 27, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Whippany NJ hosts TOHF with K9 “Faith” and K9 “Casey”. |
| April 22, 2018 | TOHF is humbled to once again participate in the sixth annual National September 11 Memorial and Museum Community Day. – New York, NY |
| April 20, 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Toms River NJ hosts TOHF with K9 “Faith” and K9 “Casey”. |
| April 2018 | Johnstone Supply of Kenilworth NJ invites TOHF to be featured at six of their upcoming open houses and sponsors T-shirts with TOHF’s new logo designed by Zoe Eaton of BT Specialties of Montvale, NJ. |
| March 22, 2018 | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for service dog “Delilah” (mast cell cancer), K9 “Faith” (Chronic Lyme’s Disease), and retired Marine Specialized Search K9 “Gulliver” (orthopedic issues). – New York, NY |
| March 16, 2018 | TOHF’s youth program continues its Police Community Bridging Project at Jumoke Academy for the second consecutive school year. – Hartford, CT |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF, carrying forward Medal of Honor Recipient and Vietnam Veteran, Paul William Bucha’s challenge, “It is not enough to say thank you, but ask how you can help!”, encourages others to join in that cause. Designers for Defenders™ offers its interior decorating talents by providing furnishings for disabled veterans’ homes. Thank you! – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF surprises the Zimmermann Family with a giant birthday cupcake as thanks for their very generous birthday gift of a service dog, K9 “Bentley”, for a disabled veteran who served in Afghanistan. Joining the thank you was the Zimmermann’s niece, Maura, who celebrated her fifth year anniversary as a TOHF Youth Ambassador with her announcement to study criminal justice at college starting in the fall – because of TOHF! – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF announces a new multimedia art project, The Ties That Bind™ carrying forward Pearl Harbor WWII Veteran John Seelie’s mission of tying together the two worst attacks on American soil; Pearl Harbor and 9-11. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF Youth Ambassador and Eagle Scout Candidate, Zach Speizer, gifts two pieces of K9 agility equipment he made to the Paterson New Jersey Police K9 Unit. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF announces the gift of a new K9 to the Paterson New Jersey Police with support from Blue Star Mother, Trish Formisano. The new K9s will be named in memory of TSgt David Simpson. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | Park Ridge Animal Hospital helps sponsor the COFAK™ campaign kick-off. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | Tom and Angela Rudd, and Rudd sisters Barbara Hajko, Susan Hickman and Nancy Zask, donate to the COFAK campaign by presenting the inaugural COFAKs in memory of their father and US WWII Navy Veteran, Charles Rudd; and in honor of K9 SAR, Tom Rudd, to Captain Kerwick and LTC Vargus. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 10, 2018 | Zoetis and TOHF announce new COFAK™ campaign initiatives with NJ and NY veterinary hospitals. |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF announces new Canine Counterterrorism Operational First Aid Kit™, aka COFAK™, campaign in association with the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA, Region 7). |
| February 10, 2018 | TOHF co-hosts its annual Sweetest Thank You Party featuring Keynote Speakers, Lt. Colonel Vargus of Washington, DC and Captain John Kerwick, President of the United States Police Canine Association Region 7 of New York, NY. – Park Ridge, NJ |
| February 6, 2018 | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for K9 “Hunter” (heart murmur and two episodes of syncope). a certified therapy dog who works with disabled veterans and whose handler is a 9/11 World Trade Center building collapse – New York, NY |
| February 2018 | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care for retired K9 “Gulliver” L248, a Specialized Search Dog with orthopedic issues. Gulliver served in the Marine Corps from 2009-2014 deploying with his combat partner to Afghanistan in 2013 and in support of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Fox Company, British RAF, and Task Force 7 of Danish Special Operations. – New York, NY |
| January – February 2018 | TOHF continues as the lead coordinator for advanced veterinary care in support of “Nikko”, a Search and Rescue K9 with the help of Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY and Park Ridge Animal Hospital, Park Ridge, NJ. Nikko is now building strength toward a full recovery. |
| January 31, 2018 | TOHF’s president receives the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (MTA) K9 Special Operations Award for support of America’s K9 national security teams for three consecutive years. |
| January 30, 2018 | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for K9 “Bentley”’s second ACL surgery. He is a service dog in training for a disabled veteran who served in Afghanistan. |
| January 29, 2018 | TOHF serves as the lead coordinator for retired accelerant detection K9 “Baxter” who had a rapidly growing tumor inside of his mouth that required months of treatment. |
| January 2018 | TOHF continues to serve as the lead coordinator for K9 “Faith”, the life-saving medical seizure alert service dog of a 9/11 search and rescue handler. Faith receives advanced veterinary care for chronic Lyme’s Disease thanks to Animal Medical Center, New York, NY. |
| January 2018 and ongoing | TOHF sends tactical K9 supplies to deployed Military Working Dog (MWD) teams. |
| January 2018 | TOHF continues to serve as the lead coordinator for War Dog Hero “Rudo”. It is an honor to know this brilliant and stately K9 veteran gentleman. |
| December 2017 | A Christmas miracle! TOHF serves as the lead support in saving the life of K9 “Nikko”, a Search and Rescue K9 who was on his deathbed due to tick borne illnesses. With special thanks to Animal Medical Center of New York, NY and Nikko’s dad. |
| December 2017 | TOHF attended Animal Medical Center‘s annual Top Dog event at Cipriani’s Restaurant and was featured in AMC’s video on service dogs for wounded veterans. – New York, NY |
| December 2017 | TOHF served as the lead support in saving the life of K9 War Hero “Rudo”. Rudo served in the US military for 11 years, deploying multiple times including to Afghanistan. He survived 14 IED blasts and saved thousands of service members lives. Rudo received cancer treatment at Animal Medical Center, New York, NY. Due to storms that sidelined travel to/from Texas and NYC, it took an “army” of organizations to get Rudo the care he needed. Special thanks to Air Twiga Animal Rescue, Gary Heavin, Pilots N Paws, Ross Communications, Theresa H, American Kennel Club (NY), Daytona Beach Area MWD Support Group with Ralph Orlando (FL). |
| December 2017 | TOHF co-hosted the annual MWD Holiday Deployment Drive, Park Ridge NJ |
| November 29, 2017 | Giving Tuesday – You can save a life with $1.00 |
| Nov-Dec 15, 2017 | Military Working Dog Holiday Drive |
| November 12, 2017 | Honoring Disabled Veterans and Their PTSD Service Dogs, Ellington, CT |
| November 2017 | Support of the Connecticut State Police Accelerant Detection Canine Commemorative Statue Gift honoring K9, “Mattie”, the first operational, laboratory certified, accelerant detection canine in the US and perhaps the world, CT [Read More] |
| November 17, 2016 | Support of the Connecticut State Police Accelerant Detection Canine Commemorative Statue Gift honoring K9, “Mattie”, the first operational, laboratory certified, accelerant detection canine in the US and perhaps the world, CT [Read More] |
| November 17 – 18, 2016 | Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman – Commemoration ceremony honoring the Connecticut State Police Accelerant Detection Canine Program’s 30th Anniversary, CT Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, CT [Read More] |
| November 13, 2016 | Honoring veterans with PTSD and their service dogs, Trinity Church, NJ |
| November 3, 2016 | Presentation to the Litchfield-Morris Rotary about the Connecticut State Police Accelerant Detection Canine Program, CT |
| October 11, 2016 | Meeting with the United States Police Canine Association on advanced veterinary care, NY |
| September 17, 2016 | Joan’s Joy event by The Joan D’Alessandro Memorial Foundation, NJ |
| September 2016 | Litchfield Bancorp sponsors Tails of Hope Foundation as their featured non-profit, CT |
| September, 2016 | Kailey DeGeorge, Girl Scout Troop 353 attains her Girl Scout Silver Award through YAP-K9 project supporting Camp Hope Unleashed, NJ |
| August 23, 2016 | First meeting with American Institute of Architect’s Member for YAP-K9, NJ |
| July 15, 2016 | New York Police boat dedication for fallen hero Detective Anthony Venditti, NY |
| July 11, 2016 | Presentation of a new narcotics and patrol K9 by Tails of Hope and Lakeland Bank to Paterson Police K9 Unit at New Jersey Jackals stadium, NJ |
| June 22, 2016 | Presentation to the Rotary of Allendale NJ |
| June 13, 2016 | Presentation to the Bergen Highlands Ramsey Rotary, NJ |
| June 8, 2016 | Tails of Hope Foundation recognized as “Friend of MTA Special Operations K9 Division” at MTA Training Facility Dedication, NY |
| June 3, 2016 | Presentation by YAP-K9 a national security and service program to 350 students, Fairlawn Memorial Middle School, NJ |
| May 25, 2016 | Tails of Hope is a guest on the USS Katherine Walker, US Coast Guard Cutter, Fleet Week Parade, New York City |
| May 2016 and ongoing | Sponsoring of service K9, “Patrick”. Thanks to the American Rottweiler Club, Colonial Rottweiler Club, others, NJ |
| May 10, 2016 | American Rottweiler Club and Colonial Rottweiler Club (Diamond Jubilee) presentation and support for disabled veteran with his PTSD service dog, “Patrick”, PA |
| May 7, 2016 | TOHF Executive Volunteer Mary Kulakowski honored by Paterson Police K9 Unit for outstanding service and support, NJ |
| May 6, 2016 | Re-enlistment Ceremony PO 1st Class Rob Calabro, Freedom Tower, New York City |
| April 28, 2016 | Launch of Camp Hope Unleashed for veterans with PTSD and their service dogs – a joint project of Tails of Hope Foundation and Camp Unleashed, NJ |
| April 24, 2016 | Annual appearance at The National September 11 Memorial and Museum, New York City |
| March 25, 2016 | Reunification of wounded combat buddies, SPC Brown and K9, “Rocky:, Walter Reed Army Hospital, DC |
| February 13, 2016 | Sweetest Thank you Party – Donor appreciation event at Park Ridge Animal Hospital, NJ |
| Fall (TBA) 2016 | Honoring Connecticut State Police K9 Accelerant Program’s 30th Anniversary, CT |
| Spring (TBA) 2016 | Unveiling of MTA Special Operations K9 Hall of Heroes Legacy Project, NY |
| Spring (TBA) 2016 | Launch of Camp Hope Unleashed for Veterans with PTSD and Service Dogs, NJ |
| February (TBA) 2016 | Presentation of New Narcotics and Patrol K9 Gift of Tails of Hope to Paterson Police, NJ |
| February 13, 2016 | Donor Appreciation Event at Park Ridge Animal Hospital, NJ (2 to 4 PM) |
| January 8, 2016 | Camp Hope Unleashed for Veterans with PTSD and Their Service K9s – Site Visit, NJ |
| January 7, 2016 | Expansion of K9 Veterans Day of Observance, NY |
| December 23, 2015 | Supporting Wounded Veteran, SGT Kist’s, Service Dog K9 Patrick for Second Cruciate Ligament Tear Surgery and Rehabilitation, NJ – Animal Medical Center, NYC, Trinity Church of Allendale, NJ |
| December 9, 2015 | YAP-K9 Accelerant Detection K9 Presentation at Jumoke, Connecticut State Police, CT |
| December 7, 2015 | YAP-K9 Receives $500 Donation from Joan Angela D’Alessandro Memorial Foundation Invites Tails of Hope Foundation to Serve on Advisory Board, NJ |
| December 6, 2015 | Supporting MWD handler SPC Andrew Brown (K9 Rocky) hit by IED while serving in Afghanistan – Father of two little boys 1½ months old and 1½ years old |
| December 5, 2015 | Military Working Dog Holiday Drive Packing and Shipping for Deployed Worldwide |
| December 3, 2015 | Litchfield Rotary Presentation, CT |
| November 11, 2015 | TSgt Brian Williams of Joint Base, NJ – Promotion Luncheon – Departure to Lakeland Air Force Base, TX |
| November 8, 2015 | Trinity Episcopal Church of Allendale Supports Camp Hope Unleashed, NJ |
| Nov/December 2015 | Military Working Dog Holiday Drive – Supporting Deployed Worldwide with Partners from Park Ridge Animal Hospital, Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers, Acadia Antlers, Bergen County Chief of Police Foundation, Blue Star Mothers Northern NJ, Mike’s Feed Farm and many others – Thank you!!! |
| October 28, 2015 | Jumoke Academy selects YAP-K9 CT State Police K9 Division for Special Project, CT Emphasis on K9 Careers and Police Community Relations |
| October 27, 2015 | PepsiCo Employee Giving Program Appearance and K9 “Meet and Greet”, NY |
| October 21, 2015 | MTA Special Operations Division Honors Linda Blick and Tails of Hope Foundation, NY |
| October 6, 2015 | YAP-K9 Ambassador Amelia Smith Rescues K9 Nakhon from Thailand, NY |
| October 2, 2015 | Park Ridge Rotary Club Presentation, NJ |
| October 2015 | Tails of Hope Foundation New Video – History |
| September 20, 2015 | Halfway Hounds Event, NJ |
| September 20, 2015 | Joan Angela D’Alessandro Memorial Foundation Event, NJ |
| September 2015 | YAP-K9 Program Begins Fourth Year at Jumoke Academy, CT |
| September 2015 | YAP-K9 Ambassador, Amelia Smith, Independent Project Saving K9 Nakhon |
| August 22, 2015 | Military Working Dog Teams of Fort Belvoir, Fort Myer, and Fort Meade Host Gratitude Picnic in Honor of Tails of Hope and Supporters In Recognition of Years of Support, VA |
| August 19, 2015 | Tribute to YAP-K9 Ambassador “Chief” Member of Ramapo Rescue Dog Association (January 1, 2003 – August 19, 2015) |
| July 23, 2015 | Supporting Wounded Veteran, SGT Kist’s, Service Dog K9 Patrick for Cruciate Ligament Tear Surgery and Rehabilitation, NJ – Animal Medical Center, NYC, and the American Rottweiler Clubs |
| July 2015 | Tour of Ramapo Rescue Dog Foundation New Training Facility – Appointed to Advisory Board |
| July 2015 | YAP-K9 Ambassador Shadows Dr. Manderino, owner of Park Ridge Animal Hospital in Preparation for Summer Internship in Thailand, NY |
| December 19, 2014 | Trinity Church Appearance & K9 Demonstrations – Allendale, NJ |
| December 4-5, 2014 | BarkBasel, Miami, FL Art Show Benefiting Camp Hope Unleashed |
| December 2014 | Partners with Park Ridge Animal Hospital and Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers in sending K9 holiday packages to over 100 deployed MWDS worldwide |
| October 28, 2014 | PepsiCo Employee Giving Meet and Greet, NY |
| October 24, 2014 | Aeronautics YAP Class Aviation Animal Rescue to Working Dog with Pilots N Paws Pilot Andris Skulte – Brainard Airport, CT |
| October 16-19, 2014 | Camp Hope Unleashed for Veterans with PTSD and Their Assistance K9s – Planning Session, Asheville, NC |
| October 11, 2014 | Liberty Subaru Howl-O-Ween Event, NJ |
| October 9, 2014 | American Airlines Donates Transportation for K9 Soldier, Shira and escort to Forever Home with SGT Davis, MN |
| September 26, 2014 | Begins Collaborative Effort to Expand K9 Veterans Day of Observance Nationwide |
| September 19, 2014 | YAP Begins Third Year at Jumoke Academy, CT with Introduction to Working Dogs by Dr. Alice Quinn with Woodrow (Assistance K9 in Training) and Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation |
| August 26, 2014 | Tails Teams with Faithful Friends Service Dog Foundation and Rescues Chocolate Lab from Newark NJ Shelter to be trained as Assistance Dog for Wounded Veteran |
| June 6, 2014 | YAP Completes Second School Year at Jumoke Academy, CT with Dr. Alice Quinn & K9 “Faith” and Dennis Reinholt & K9s “Roscoe” and “Ruby” |
| May 16, 2014 | Accelerant K9 Detection Presentation, Jumoke Academy, CT Detective Paul Makuc, CT State Police |
| May 5, 2014 | Linda Blick, MSW Tails of Hope Foundation Board member received Woman of Achievement Award from the NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC, Atlantic City, NJ |
| May 4, 2014 | Winterthur Gardens Point-to-Point Steeple Chase and K9 Event, DE K9 National Security Gift Registry Project™ and YAP™ featured |
| May 3, 2014 | Dutchess Day School, Millbrook, NY Sponsors 2K Run to Benefit YAP |
| April 27, 2014 | K9 National Security Gift Project™ Donates First of Fifty K9 Storm Intruder Vests to MTA Special Operations at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run and Family Event, NYC |
| April 24, 2014 | Lakeland Bank Donates to K9 National Security Gift Project™ Special Ceremony Held in Bergen County with Chief of Police Office and K9 Unit, NJ |
| April 10, 2014 | YAP Expands to River Vale, NJ – Daisy Troop 5945 & Girl Scout Troop 5461 |
| April 2, 2014 | Liberty Subaru and Liberty Hyundai Dealership Donates Inaugural gift for Tails of Hope Foundation’s K9 National Security Gift Project™ |
| March 24, 2014 | FOA and YAP General Federation of Women’s Clubs Presentation on Military Working Dogs, NJ |
| March 13, 2014 | FOA and YAP Unveil Conrad’s New Chocolate Line Supporting National Security K9 Teams, NJ |
| March 13, 2014 | FOA Unveils K9 National Security Gift Registry Project™, NJ |
| March 13, 2014 | FOA Chairs K9 Veterans Day of Observance Ceremony, NJ |
| February 22, 2014 | FOA and YAP Rockland County Dog Show, NY |
| February 22, 2014 | Blue Star Mothers FOA and YAP Presentation on Military Working Dogs, NJ William Gaskin III GS-09 USAF AMC USAF EC/DER Veterans MWD K9 25 years |
| February 10, 2014 | YAP Tours Westminster Dog Show and “Ask the Vet” Segment with Animal Medical Center, NYC Jr Show YAP Ambassador Tour Guide |
| February 9, 2014 | YAP Launches at Wolf Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner, NJ K9 Demonstration with Mock Search and Rescue Find Medical Assistive Dogs for Wounded Veterans |
| February 7, 2014 | Autism Assistive Dogs Program, Jumoke Academy, CT Patty Dobbs Gross, Founder North Star Foundation |
| January 28, 2014 | YAP Launches Dutchess Day School, NY Ramapo Rescue Dog Association with K9 Chief and YAP Ambassador |
| January 24, 2014 | YAP Responsibilities of Dog Ownership Program, Jumoke Academy, CT Dr. Alice Quinn with K9 Faith, Faithful Friends Academy |
| January 17, 2014 | YAP R.E.A.D. Assistive Dogs Program, Jumoke Academy, CT Allan’s Angels Chapter of Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs |
| August 28, 2013 | FREE Pet Disaster Preparedness Workshop. Read more. |
| August 24, 2013 | Invitation MACY’S YAP FASHION SHOW Free. View poster. |
| August 2013 | Ambassador and Dog Handler, Amelia Smith Speaks about Jr Showmanship. Read more. |
| August 18, 2013 | YAP Ambassadors on Radio Disney’s Kids Concerns |
| August 2013 | Military Working Handlers and K9s in Afghanistan Receive Gift Packages of Equipment and Personal Items from Finding One Another and Partnering Groups. |
| July 15, 2013 | Finding One Another Teams with Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon and Blue Star Mothers of Northern NJ to Package donated Equipment, Veterinary Supplies and Personal Items for Gift packages sent to MWDS and other service members in Afghanistan. |
| July 9, 2013 | 2013 Students at Jumoke Academy Meet Fire Accelerant Detection Dog and Handler. Read more. |
| July 2013 | Finding One Another Teams with Blue Star Mothers of Northern NJ, Park Ridge Animal Hospital, NJ and donors, Gay Ann Wayne and Ceil Pensock, to secure Equipment and Veterinary Supplies for MWDS serving in Afghanistan. |
| June 7, 2013 | Wow – Turtles, Goats, and Canines – What do they have in common? |
| May 17, 2013 | 2013 YAP Hosts Evaluation Session – Jumoke Academy Students Excitedly Express Unanimous Wish to Continue YAP |
| May 10, 2013 | YAP presents Narcotic Detection Canines |
| April 12, 2013 | YAP presents Explosive Detection Canines |
| March 22, 2013 | YAP presents Accelerant Detection Canines |
| Read more Archived News. | |
| March 13, 2013 | Photos from NJ Inaugural K9 Veterans Day Ceremony. View here. |
| March 13, 2013 | Bergen County (NJ) Executive presents Linda Blick with inaugural proclamation for K9 Veterans Day. Read More. |
| March 13, 2013 | Inaugural K9 Veterans Day of Observance Invitation. Download PDF. |
| March 4, 2013 | A Tribute to the Late Tim Sullivan. Read More. |
| February 22, 2013 | YAP celebrates first anniversary. Read More. |
| February 22, 2013 | Every Dog Needs A Job: Building A Sound Relationship with Your Dog (Best friend or Working Dog) with Therapy Dogs International. |
| February 14, 2013 | Hero dog Gabe dies of cancer. Read More. |
| February 12, 2013 | Charter school students get first-hand look at therapy dogs. Read More. |
| January 25, 2013 | YAP presents Introduction to Reading Assistive and Medical Alert K9s with Allan’s Angels Chapter of The Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs. |
| January 22, 2013 | Therapy dogs provide comfort and help to patients and others. Read More. |
| January 18, 2013 | YAP Celebrates First Semester Graduation with Jumoke Academy. |
| January 14, 2013 | Opening of UPenn’s Working Dog Center highlighted. Read More. |
| January 8, 2013 | Rest in peace, Sergeant Rex, brave bomb-sniffing dog. Read More. |
| January 4, 2013 | YAP presents introduction to therapy dogs with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. |
| January 3, 2013 | YAP presents introduction to therapy dogs with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. |
| January 1, 2013 | New MWDs National Monument unveiled at Rose Parade. Click here to read more. |
| November 16, 2012 | YAP presents Introduction to Comparative Anatomy with Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club of America. |
| November 11, 2012 | Military Working Dogs To Be Recognized in Veterans Day Parade. Read more. |
| November 11, 2012 | Photos of the First-Ever Recognition of Military Working Dogs in the NYC Veterans Day Parade. View photos. |
| November 2, 2012 | YAP Ambassador presents Veterinary Experience with Molly Karlin. |
| October 19, 2012 | YAP presents Aviation- Animal Rescue to Working Dogs with Pilots N Paws. |
| September 21, 2012 | YAP presents Introduction to Working Dogs with Ramapo Rescue Dog Association. |
