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Welcome to the home of the effort to create K9 Veterans Day, in honor of all the dogs of all our wars. They served to save, and they deserve to be remembered.
Just one short year ago we launched our effort to create K9 Veterans Day with the help of this web site, the encouragement of those who care, and the belief that what we are setting out to do, is simply the right thing to do. After all, the dogs bled and died in defense of this great place that we call home, and always, and in all ways they did us all proud. And they never asked for anything more than food, water, and love. They deserve, at the very least, a day put aside each year from now on, to remind people that dogs are also Veterans, and to say that we appreciate their service.
In the beginning war dogs meant military dogs. Today, because of the war on terror, and the ongoing threat to our homeland, more dogs than ever are involved with the war. Private Search and Rescue dogs were some of the first on the scene at ground zero, finding fallen firemen. Police dogs were there to, and many more, with some giving their lives in the attack. And now Customs dogs are in the fight, and so are Border Patrol Dogs, FBI Dogs, Secret Service Dogs, and even Therapy Dogs, as they comfort the wounded. So this effort truly has as it’s goal the honoring of all the dogs, of all our wars.
Last year Jacksonville, my home, became the first city to officially proclaim March 13 as K9 Veterans Day, as March 13, 1942 is the official birthday of the United States K9 Corps, even though we did use dogs in wars prior to that. Now our Governor is set to do the same for Florida, making us the first such state in the country. And that start needs to be built on. You can get your city and state to do the same thing, using us as the example. So email, or call them, and encourage them to be a part of this ever growing campaign. Get your club involved. Get your local pet businesses involved. Get your military and police dog handlers involved. Get your search and rescue dog team involved, and anyone else that you can think of. And most of all, get yourself involved.
Networking is very helpful, and those who are already passing the news on are greatly appreciated, as it is working. But of course more is needed, and anyone can do it. Contact us to get on the mailing list for future updates. Download a copy of our petition, and gather names. Think of ways to celebrate, especially in 2010, as K9 Veterans Day falls on a Saturday. And check back in here from time to time, as just like this mission for the dogs is a work in progress, so is this site.
We do have a photo and text exhibit that can be set up at shows and events, and people are already contacting me regarding future shows, and so if you are interested you may want to plan on such a thing a little early.
Thank you for your interest, as that is the first step. And for all of us, I can surely say that we are truly thankful. And we would be glad to have your support.
Sincerely,
Joe White
K9veteransday.org
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