​Commemorate K-9 Veterans Day with US War Dogs

Here at US War Dogs, every day is K-9 Veterans Day, but as we pause to observe this national day of tribute to our nation’s military K-9s, we invite anyone who is able to make a donation to our vital cause.

US War Dogs is here to support K-9s, their handlers and families, throughout their lives, but we can only continue our mission with the generosity of our incredible supporters.

Every cent goes towards helping MWDs – active and retired, so thank you for visiting this special fundraising page and thank you so much for any amount you are able to give.

Dogs have been an invaluable asset to our nation’s military, since the inception of the K-9 Corps on 13 March, 1942. We remember this pivotal date that military working dogs assumed a vital role in combat, following petitions from a civilian organization called Dogs For Defense (DFD), who recruited and trained pet dogs ready for potential deployment.

Over 40,000 dogs were donated to the war effort following the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1942, with 10,000 making the grade to join the K-9 Corps to serve their nation as sentry and messenger dogs.

Since WWII, dogs have been utilized in a range of roles, including scout dogs, mine detection dogs across major conflicts: From the frozen tundra of Korea to the jungles of Vietnam; the vast deserts of Iraq to the unforgiving mountainous regions of Afghanistan. You can read more about the history of MWDs and their role in the US Military on our website.