OUR NATIONAL IMPACT
Since our founding in 2011, Project 2 Heal has served veterans, children with special needs, and adults with disabilities by donating world-class puppies to more than 25 service dog training organizations nationwide.
Due to our innovative canine development program, the success rate of our puppies is astronomically high. Many of our partner organization report a 80-90% success rate with our dogs. Take a scroll through some of the lives our puppies have changed!
changing lives with our future service dogs
BUILDING OUT A VISION OF SUSTAINED HEALING
After 24 years in the military, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Gomez aims to help other veterans find their own sustained healing.
GIVING NEW PURPOSE TO INJURED ARMY VETERAN
After losing his right arm and left leg in a terrible explosion, a service dog named Griff has given retired Army Captain Ryan Kules a new mission in life.
VETERAN DROP 52 LBS thanks to service dog
After a period of depression induced by PTSD, a service dog helped Brian drop 52 lbs and stop taking 4 anxiety medications.
PADDLE-BOARDING & RIDING THE WAVE OF Resilience
From paddle-boarding to everyday support, service dog Vinnie is an ultimate companion for Sergeant First Class Amanda Strimel.
SERVICE DOG HEALS PTSD FOR COMBAT VETERAN
Even after 26 surgeries to mend his wounded hand and leg, Staff Sergeant Nick Bennett wasn't completely healed until he received his service dog named Festus.
HEARING DOG helps LEAD fidos for freedom
As a recipient of a Project 2 Heal dog and the Executive Director of Fidos for Freedom, Diane Bernier knows well the impact of our pups!
ART THERAPY & SERVICE DOG HELPS VETERAN HEAL
Art therapy and a service dog named Frankie help Staff Sergeant Val Schaefer reframed his future in a positive light.
OUR PUPPY TRAINED AS DIABETIC ALERT DOG
By imprinting a litter of Project 2 Heal puppies, Samantha chose a Labrador Retriever puppy she named Moonpie to train as her diabetic alert dog.
service dog brings hope to despairing woman
Relying on a wheelchair for mobility, Bitsy Anderson's service dog Maya has dramatically helped regain hope and independence.