Service Dogs for Veterans

10/07/2026

ATTENTION VETERANS: this event is happening this Thursday (tomorrow) from 10am-1pm! Doors close at 12pm, and veteran status will be verified at the event.

ARE YOU, OR IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW, A VETERAN IN NEED OF FREE RESOURCES AND SERVICES? If so, the Anderson Veteran Stand Down is coming this Thursday, October 8!

Veterans and their families are invited to join the Anderson Veteran Stand Down, hosted by Anderson Elks Lodge #1206, for a day of FREE services and resources.

This event is especially focused on veterans who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
⚠️ Doors close at 12 PM
📍 225 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625

Services will include:

• Veterans’ benefits
• Medical screenings
• Employment & housing resources
• Haircuts
• Social services
• Toiletries, clothing & meals
• Chaplaincy
• And more

Veteran status will be verified at the event.

If you are a veteran who could benefit from these resources—or know a veteran or family who may need them—please share this information.

Sometimes, knowing where to turn is the first step toward getting the support you need. 🇺🇸

10/06/2026

Progress doesn’t always happen in big leaps. Sometimes, it looks like one small step, one challenge overcome, or one more day of choosing to keep going.

For the veterans training with SD4V, every small step matters - every new skill learned, every challenge faced, and every moment of progress alongside their service dog.

But this message isn’t just for the veterans in our program. It’s for every veteran who may be working through their own challenges, finding their way forward, or wondering what the next step looks like.

You don’t have to move mountains today.
You just have to keep moving.

Small steps still move you forward. So keep going.

Learn more about SD4V at www.sd4v.org.

10/04/2026

ARE YOU, OR IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW, A VETERAN IN NEED OF FREE RESOURCES AND SERVICES? If so, the Anderson Veteran Stand Down is coming this Thursday, October 8!

Veterans and their families are invited to join the Anderson Veteran Stand Down, hosted by Anderson Elks Lodge #1206, for a day of FREE services and resources.

This event is especially focused on veterans who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
⚠️ Doors close at 12 PM
📍 225 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625

Services will include:

• Veterans’ benefits
• Medical screenings
• Employment & housing resources
• Haircuts
• Social services
• Toiletries, clothing & meals
• Chaplaincy
• And more

Veteran status will be verified at the event.

If you are a veteran who could benefit from these resources—or know a veteran or family who may need them—please share this information.

Sometimes, knowing where to turn is the first step toward getting the support you need. 🇺🇸

10/03/2026

We are so proud of Theresa McAlister and Ringo! They are a fantastic team!

10/03/2026

‼️ TODAY IS THE DAY! ‼️

The 2nd Annual Salute to Service Cookout is happening today in Greer!

Come out from 11 AM–3 PM for a day celebrating and honoring our local heroes. ❤️💙

📍 13465 E Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM

Enjoy:
🍽️ Delicious food
🎶 Live music
🎟️ Raffles
🎁 Drawings
🛍️ Local vendors
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

Bring your family, bring a friend, and come be part of a community coming together to honor those who have served.

🇺🇸 Let’s make today a day to remember!

09/30/2026

At Service Dogs for Veterans, the veteran and their service dog go through the training journey together.

For 8 months, the veteran and dog live together, train together, and learn how to work as a team. Rather than a dog being trained separately by a professional trainer and then handed over to a veteran at the end of the program, SD4V puts the veteran directly into the training process from the beginning.

This hands-on approach helps veterans build a strong partnership with their service dog while learning the skills they will use together every day.

It’s more than training a service dog. It’s about building a team.

🎥 This reel is clipped from a long-form interview with the creator of Service Dogs for Veterans, filmed on May 17, 2017, on Palmetto State TV.

Watch the full interview here:
https://youtu.be/Oa8LieShQhU

Learn more about Service Dogs for Veterans at sd4v.org

09/23/2026

It’s about helping veterans find hope again.

One of our graduates described their service dog as one of the best “investments” they could make to regain confidence, reengage with the world, and connect with others.

And in this case, investment isn’t about the financial cost. Through Service Dogs for Veterans, our nonprofit helps make the program accessible to veterans by funding the majority of the cost of their training, so veterans pay very little to participate.

The real investment is in a veteran’s future - in rebuilding confidence, reconnecting with the world, and discovering hope for what comes next.

That’s what this program is all about: creating life-changing partnerships between veterans and service dogs, one team at a time.

09/21/2026

At SD4V, we look for dogs with the potential to be both a loving family companion and a successful service dog.

Temperament, personality, and the ability to learn all play an important role in finding the right dog for the journey ahead.

Hear from a SD4V founding creator about what they look for when selecting a dog to enter the program.

This video was filmed on May 17, 2017, on Palmetto State TV.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Oa8LieShQhU

Learn more about Service Dogs for Veterans: sd4v.org

09/17/2026

Happy National Service Dog Month! This month goes to the dogs!

But not just any dogs - the highly trained service dogs who become trusted partners to Veterans.

A service dog is more than a dog by a Veteran’s side. Behind every Veteran and service dog team are months of training, patience, trust, and learning to work together.

These dogs are trained to perform specific tasks that can help Veterans navigate challenges related to PTSD, TBI, and MST, making everyday life more manageable and helping open the door to greater confidence and independence.

And along the way, something just as important happens: the Veteran and dog become a team.

It’s about more than what a service dog can do. It’s about what can become possible when a Veteran has a trained partner by their side.

Want to learn more about service dogs and the work of Service Dogs for Veterans?

Visit https://www.sd4v.org

06/06/2026

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