K9s For Camo

05/29/2026

Not every part of training happens in a formal session.

Sometimes it looks like riding in the car across town, sitting patiently in a checkout line, walking through crowded spaces, or learning how to ignore distractions while staying focused on the person beside them.

That’s exactly what Sierra has been working on during her recent public access outings. 🐾

These small moments may not seem huge from the outside, but they’re the building blocks that help shape reliable, confident future service dogs for veterans who depend on them every single day.

We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to Ryan and Brandi O’Reilly for supporting K9s For Camo through sponsorship of our recent Spring Salute event. Support like theirs helps provide more opportunities for dogs like Sierra to continue learning, growing, and preparing for their future purpose.

We’re incredibly thankful for people who choose to stand behind this mission and help make these life-changing journeys possible. ❤️

05/28/2026

Public access training is one of the most important parts of preparing a service dog for life alongside a veteran. 🐾🇺🇸

From busy environments and loud noises to learning how to remain calm and focused in public spaces, every outing helps dogs like Sadie build the confidence and skills they’ll need to one day support a veteran in everyday life.

We also want to give a special thank you to Oller Building Company for supporting K9s For Camo as a sponsor of our recent Spring Salute event. Their generosity helps make training opportunities like these possible and directly supports the continued development of future service dogs like Sadie.

Oller Building Co. specializes in high-quality custom homes, remodeling, and construction projects while building a strong reputation for craftsmanship and community involvement here in the Ozarks. We’re incredibly grateful for businesses that choose to invest back into missions like ours.

Thank you, Oller Building Co., for helping us continue changing lives — one dog and one veteran at a time. ❤️

05/27/2026

We’re honored to be selected as the nonprofit partner for The Ozarks Lunkers home opener on May 30. 🏈🐾

This partnership means more support for local veterans and more awareness for the life-changing impact service dogs can have.

Fans at the game will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle benefiting K9s For Camo, featuring a Blackstone Grill package and more.

A sincere thank you to the Ozarks Lunkers for supporting our mission and helping us continue serving those who served us.

The Ozarks Lunkers are proud to announce K9s For Camo as our nonprofit partner for the May 30 home opener.

Every single Lunkers home game is an opportunity to benefit a local charity or nonprofit that strengthens our community. For Game 1, that mission is focused on supporting local veterans.

K9s For Camo is an incredible organization dedicated to providing service dogs to veterans at no cost. Through rescued shelter dogs and specialized training, they are changing lives right here in our community.

At the home opener, fans will have the chance to support K9s For Camo through a Blackstone Grill package raffle.

The package includes:
A Blackstone Grill
A utensil set
A cooler bag
A gift card for steaks

All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to K9s For Camo.

Join us this Saturday as we open the season, honor our local veterans, and support an organization making a real impact in the lives of those who served.

Get tickets: https://www.stubwire.com/e/37701/ozarkslunkersvseauclaire/ozarkempirefair/

05/26/2026

🏍️🚗 No Motorcycle? No Problem!

You can still join the K9s for Camo Poker Run in your car and be part of an amazing day supporting veterans and service dogs. 🇺🇸🐾

Bring your friends, enjoy the stops, and help make a difference while having a great time for a great cause.

🃏 $25 per hand
📝 Registration begins one hour before the event

📍 Event Details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/k9s-for-camo-poker-run/1935907647031386/

05/26/2026

Welcome Brandon and Sadie to the next level of training in the K9s for Camo program! 🇺🇸🐾

Sadie recently completed Basic Training at Jefferson City Correctional Facility and is now beginning Advanced Training alongside her new veteran, Brandon. We’re excited to watch this team grow together and continue their journey through the program. 💙

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is not just another long weekend.

For many, it’s a day filled with cookouts, flags waving in the summer air, and time spent with family. But for others, today carries a different kind of weight. A quieter kind. The kind that settles in when memories return that never really left in the first place.

Today, we remember the men and women who never made it home.
The ones who gave everything in service to something bigger than themselves.
The empty seats at family tables. The stories left unfinished. The lives that were forever changed because of their sacrifice.

And while Memorial Day is about honoring the fallen, we also think about the ones still carrying the weight of that loss long after the uniforms come off. The brothers, sisters, friends, and families who continue learning how to move forward while holding onto memories that never fade.

At K9s For Camo, we see every day how healing doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes it comes through quiet companionship. Through a steady presence beside someone who’s struggling. Through a dog that somehow understands the silence, the anxiety, the hard days, and stays anyway.

Today is a reminder that freedom has always come at a cost.
And some sacrifices are carried for a lifetime.

So today, we pause to remember.
To honor.
To reflect.
And to never forget those who gave everything for this country.

Gone, but never forgotten.

05/22/2026

What you wear can spark a conversation that changes someone’s perspective. 🐾🇺🇸

The new K9s For Camo apparel store is now open through June 20, giving our community a chance to support the mission while representing something that truly matters.

Every order helps support our work pairing trained service dogs with veterans at no cost — while also giving rescue dogs a second chance at life and creating meaningful rehabilitation opportunities through our training program.

Whether it’s a hoodie, t-shirt, or cap, this gear represents resilience, purpose, and lives being changed on both ends of the leash.

If you’ve been looking for a way to support K9s For Camo and help spread awareness about what we do, this is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to do it.

🛒 Grab your gear before the store closes on June 20: https://www.promoplace.com/k9sforcamo/apparel.htm

05/22/2026

At K9s For Camo, community partnerships make a real difference — and sponsors like Elite Promotions are part of what helps us continue serving veterans and rescue dogs in our community. 🐶🇺🇸

Elite Promotions helps businesses, schools, nonprofits, and organizations grow their brand through custom promotional products, branded apparel, signage, print materials, event displays, and marketing solutions. From company shirts and hats to giveaways, banners, and branded merchandise, they help organizations create a professional presence while building stronger connections within their community.

As a sponsor of our recent Spring Salute event, their support helped create moments of connection, appreciation, and support within our community — including helping make this food delivery possible.

We’re incredibly grateful for businesses that choose to use their success to help support something bigger.

Thank you, Elite Promotions, for standing behind our mission. ❤️

05/21/2026

Ducky — our four-legged auction ambassador. 🐾
She's been making the rounds with us this week, picking up silent auction items donated by some incredible local businesses. These auctions are one of the ways we raise the funds it takes to rescue, train, and place service dogs with veterans at no cost — and every item donated goes directly toward that mission.

We host a handful of silent auctions throughout the year, and we're always looking for more businesses to join in.

If you're a business owner or manager who'd like to donate an auction item — a product, a service, a gift card, an experience — we'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM or email [email protected].

Help us help more veterans. 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

🏍️♠️ Rev up your engines and ride for a cause that matters! Join us for the **K9s for Camo Poker Run** — a day filled with great rides, great people, and support for an incredible mission helping veterans and service dogs. 🇺🇸🐾

Whether you’re riding solo or bringing your whole crew, this is your chance to enjoy an unforgettable poker run while giving back to a meaningful cause.

🃏 **$25 per hand**
Players can purchase as many hands as they wish for additional chances to win!

📝 **Registration will be held in person beginning one hour before the event starts.**

Expect an awesome day of riding, camaraderie, fun stops, and exciting opportunities throughout the event. Every hand played helps support the mission of K9s for Camo and the work they do for veterans in need.

Don’t miss out — mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come ride with us for a purpose!

📍 View event details here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/k9s-for-camo-poker-run/1935907647031386/

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