CRC - Crisis Response Canines

06/06/2026

🐾 Training Complete! 🐾

Over the past three days, professional canine-handler teams from dedicated first responder agencies—primarily law enforcement organizations—across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia came together to complete the 2026 CRK-9 Academy, the nation’s first comprehensive training course dedicated to Community Resource K-9s.

Throughout the Academy, teams participated in classroom instruction, formal obedience and handler training, canine first aid and CPR, public access assessments at Atlantic City International Airport, restorative justice education, crisis response training, and scenario-based exercises designed to prepare them for real-world community engagement and support.

The course concluded with formal temperament testing, independent third-party evaluations, therapy dog assessments, Canine Good Citizen testing and United States Police Canine Association, Inc. (USPCA) certification testing, providing each team with nationally recognized evaluation benchmarks.

We are proud to recognize the 16 canine-handler teams that successfully completed this intensive training experience, representing:

🐾 Gloucester Township Police
🐾 Mercer County Prosecutor's Office
🐾 Pennsauken Township Police Department
🐾 Woodbury City Police
🐾 Philadelphia Police Department
🐾 King William County, Virginia Sheriff's Office
🐾 Northern Virginia Community College
🐾 Community Resource K-9

Thank you to our instructors, evaluators, guest presenters, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Atlantic City International Airport, and all participating agencies for helping make this academy a success.

Together, we continue to advance the national standard for Community Resource K-9s and strengthen the impact these teams have in the communities they serve.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the team at Crisis Response Canines in Sicklerville, NJ who got certified on Tuesday in Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid with our excellent NJ instructor, Lisa McGrath!

06/05/2026

Early this morning, I made a special visit to the night shift staff at Paoli Hospital. While most of the world was sleeping, Dempsey was busy sharing smiles, comfort, and a little extra tail-wagging support with the dedicated healthcare heroes working through a tough night. Thank you to all the amazing night shift team members for everything you do for our community!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave service men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedom. 🇺🇸

CRC teams Debby & K9 Ducky and Linda & K9 Ty were honored to support the Maryland Nurse Honor Guard during a heartfelt ceremony recognizing a military nurse who was posthumously honored for her service and sacrifice.

Moments like these remind us of the deep courage, compassion, and dedication shown by those who serve our country — both in uniform and in care of others. We are grateful to stand alongside those preserving their legacy and ensuring they are never forgotten.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Their courage, sacrifice, and selflessness secured the freedoms we hold dear each day. This Memorial Day, we honor the fallen, stand beside their families, and reflect with gratitude on the true cost of freedom.

At Crisis Response Canines, we remain committed to serving communities with compassion, comfort, and purpose — inspired by the heroes who gave everything.

We will never forget.

05/23/2026

What a wonderful time visiting with the employees of the Philadelphia 76ers organization! 🐾🏀

From smiles and laughter to meaningful interactions with our dogs, it was such a joy spending time together and sharing the positive impact animals can bring into the workplace.

We are incredibly grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to connect with such an amazing team. Thank you, 76ers, for having us!

05/21/2026

🎉🐾 Congratulations to K9 Gunner and Handler Tara on earning Gunner’s AKC Therapy Dog Excellent Title! 🏅🇺🇸

What an incredible accomplishment for an amazing team. Through dedication, perseverance, and countless hours of hard work, Gunner and Tara have continued to grow into an outstanding therapy K9 team making a difference across New Jersey every single day.

From supporting first responders and communities throughout NJ to standing proudly alongside NJ FMBA and NJSP, their commitment, compassion, and heart shine everywhere they go. The bond between Gunner and Tara is truly inspiring, and this milestone is a testament to how far they’ve come together.

Thank you both for your unwavering dedication, your service, and the comfort and smiles you bring to so many. We are beyond proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next for this remarkable team!

💙🐶 Congratulations, Gunner & Tara! 🐶💙

05/20/2026

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05/19/2026

K9 West and Sgt. Craig of the Pennsauken Police Department recently visited Delair School as the Community Resource K-9 team. 🐾💙

Students and staff enjoyed meeting West, and West loved making new friends and soaking up all the attention! 🐶

Thank you to Delair School for the warm welcome and for giving West the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful students and staff members.