War Dogs Making It Home

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War Dogs Making It Home

Helping veterans with PTSD/TBI in Chicago. Veterans are paired with highly selected dogs rescued from high kill shelters or surrendered to Morgan’s dogs.
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Morgan’s staff trains these dogs in basic obedience and fundamentals of service for PTSD/TBI veterans. They are taught to interrupt attacks of panic, stress and hypervigilance: hallmarks of PTSD/TBI. Over a 3 – 4 week period the dogs are then introduced to the veterans in bi-weekly group classes. In this safe environment, veterans share their stories, events and concerns with each other while they

learn about their dogs and their dogs learn about them. Under supervision from Elana Morgan they become the trainers of their service dogs. There are unique aspects to our program. The veterans are saving the dogs’ lives, which decreases the stigma of negative labeling in which those who most need help avoid seeking help for fear of looking weak. The veterans participate in the training of their service dogs in an ongoing program with other affected veterans. The time and cost to get the service dogs in our program is shortened by years and tens of thousands of dollars. Most veterans wait in vain for years to get a service dog. Our program pairs them with a service dog in 6-8 weeks. The cost from rescue to graduation is $5,000 and the cost for the entire two year program of classes and group support is $10,000. There is no cost to the veteran to be in our program or for their service dog.

06/23/2024

🪖🇺🇸❤️🐾 Great war dog class today! Army combat veteran Darrell, was matched up with his future service dog that he will work for the next two months or so as they bond and get to know one another. Samson fell for Darrell immediately! Samson was originally rescued by Danny and Ron’s rescue in South Carolina. He then made the long trip to “War Dogs Making It Home” where he was trained to be a PTSD service dog. These two will now be working very hard towards earning their vest, tags and their graduation! Go war dogs!!

06/17/2024

Check this out!! Love Camaros, love dogs, love veterans??! This will be great, keep the date! 🪖🐾🇺🇸🏎️

06/15/2024

🪖❤️🇺🇸 Happy Father’s Day to all our military! Those that are serving and cannot be with their children, our veterans at home and our war dogs making it home! Thank you for your service.

06/14/2024

War Dog Army Combat Medic Nick with his service dog Sully, went out on Fox Lake with the VA to celebrate Flag Day and the Army‘s 249th Birthday!! 🪖❤️🐾🇺🇸🎂

06/14/2024

Happy 249th Birthday to the United States Army!🇺🇸🪖🎂❤️

06/14/2024

Happy 249th Birthday to the United States Army!!🎂🪖🇺🇸

06/14/2024

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05/27/2024

Thank you for your service!

05/26/2024

🇺🇸😞🕊️ MEMORIAL DAY. Remembering and Honoring Those Who Gave Their All.

05/12/2024

All of us at War Dogs, would like to wish all our Military Moms and Moms everywhere, A Very Happy Mother’s Day! If you have not made it home yet, if you are making it home now, we are thinking of you! ❤️🐾🇺🇸🥰🌺

05/06/2024

🐾🇺🇸❤️ War Dog Shaggy waited patiently, hour by hour, as her Navy War Dog Veteran Dad went through physical therapy! He said “everybody loved her there!” Go War Dogs!

04/26/2024

May is Military Appreciation Month! If you don’t stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them! 🪖🇺🇸🐕🥾

04/18/2024

A Road to Help’s 10th Annual Charity Fundraiser Motorcycle Run for su***de awareness prevention and PTSD! Mark the date!!❤️🐾🏍️🇺🇸

03/31/2024

🐥🕊️🐰 Afghanistan rescue dog, war dog Pippa, would like to wish all a very loving, peaceful, happy and blessed Easter! Though this is definitely not about chocolate and treats, she was quite pleased with her basket!! I had to convince her wearing these ears would be worth it! Happy safe Easter to all!!🕊️

03/30/2024

Vietnam War Dogs, making it home ~

03/17/2024

Happy St. Patricks Day to all our “war dogs making it home” and all our military…..human and k9! Looks like the army dressed appropriately!! May the luck of the Irish be with you all! 🐕🍀🐾🇺🇸

03/13/2024

March 13th is K9 Veterans Day! Big “Bark Out” to the War Dogs and we thank you for your service! WOOF!❤️🐾🇺🇸

03/12/2024

Truth!❤️🐾

03/08/2024

Remember……..🇺🇸

03/05/2024

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What an amazing event and we are proud of our Vets and WarDogs.....they did a great job talking about the program and how it benefits them and their WarDogs.

We wish to thank Illinois Camaro for their support and if you can, please feel free to donate to us on our website, www.wardogsmakingithome.org.

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02/23/2024

🇺🇸🐶🏎️❤️🐾 The War Dogs had an awesome time with Illinois Camaro at the McCormick Place Auto Show on Sunday! The canines, camaros and company were super amazing! Big thank you to Bruce for the great pictures! We are beyond grateful for having been chosen by Illinois Camaro to be their 2024 charity! Thank you, thank you!🇺🇸🐶🏎️❤️🐾

02/19/2024

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The war dogs went above and beyond spreading the love at Wednesday’s class, which was Valentine’s Day, which was also Tilly’s first birthday as a service dog with her veteran mom! war dog Helen made Tilly‘s birthday cake and all the service dogs devoured it and they all had little party favors to take home! It was a great birthday party, great Valentines, great company and a very special birthday girl! Go war dogs!🎈🐾❤️🇺🇸🎂

02/09/2024

War Dogs Making It Home Is beyond grateful and super excited that ILLINOIS CAMARO has picked us as their chosen charity for 2024! Come meet some of the war dogs at McCormick Place Auto Show and check out many an awesome Camaro while supporting this amazing sponsor! We will be there Sunday the 18th!! Thank you so very much ILLINOIS CAMARO! ❤️🐾🏎️🪖🇺🇸

01/01/2024

War Dogs Making It Home would like to wish all a very Happy New Year! We are very grateful for all of you! Your support and donations have changed the lives for many veterans and rescued dogs! May 2024 bring lots of Health, Love, Blessings and Bones! WOOF!❤️🦴🐾 🇺🇸

12/25/2023

🎄🎅🏻🪖🇺🇸 Remember them now and always!

12/25/2023

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War Dogs Making It Home would like to wish all our War Dogs, Veterans, Friends, Family, Avid Supporters and Donors, a very Merry Christmas filled with Blessings, Bones, Love, Peace, and Joy! War Dog Tilly, who recently graduated, wanted the honor of standing in front of her own Christmas tree, in her own house, with her favorite veteran, to wish all a merry Merry Christmas !!!!!!!🎄🎅🏻🐶❤️

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2146 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

Telephone

+18478778841

Website

http://www.wardogsmakingithome.org/

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