Crisis Canines of the Midlands

Crisis Canines of the Midlands Crisis Canines of the Midlands is a non-profit serving to deploy Crisis Response K9 teams in Iowa

Crisis Canines of the Midlands is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Our mission is to support Crisis Response K9 teams, which consist of a first responder handler partnered with a nationally certified Therapy Dog. In addition to providing financial support for these teams through donations from individuals and businesses, we also develop and implement training and deployment protocols to maintain c

onsistent professional standards. A Crisis Response K9 team can perform a wide variety of services to fellow first responders and to the community. Examples of โ€œdeploymentsโ€ over and above being an extension of the handlerโ€™s daily duties within their agency would include the following:

Public events
Community outreach and engagement
Major/traumatic incidents
School demonstrations
Grief, loss and trauma support
Natural disaster incidents
Victim forensic interviews
Criminal investigations/interviews
Crisis intervention
Medical facility visits (hospitals, nursing homes, VA clinics, etc.) Staff wellness and peer support
Service in partnership with government and non-profit organizations who address the effects of trauma, mental health and crime. Our goal is to grow the Crisis Response K9 program in Iowa to the level that teams are available state-wide to respond to any any critical incident, disaster, or other event where a therapy K9 can help reduce the stress of the first responders or the people involved.

๐ŸŒŸ **Have You Ever Felt the Magic of a Crisis Canine?** ๐ŸŒŸ  Have you ever witnessed the incredible work these pups do? Fel...
02/11/2025

๐ŸŒŸ **Have You Ever Felt the Magic of a Crisis Canine?** ๐ŸŒŸ

Have you ever witnessed the incredible work these pups do? Felt the warmth of their fluffy hugs? Run your fingers through their soft fur and felt the stress just melt away? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™

**April is a HUGE month for our 2025 teams!** These K9s and their handlers will complete an intensive 5-day academy to become **CERTIFIED** in Animal-Assisted Crisis Response and Peer Support! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿพ

What does that mean? These amazing teams will be ready to provide **critical mental health support** to individuals affected by crises and disastersโ€”bringing comfort, calm, and connection when itโ€™s needed most.

๐Ÿ’™ **Want to be part of something truly life-changing?** Hereโ€™s how YOU can help:
โœ… Donate $1, $10, or $100โ€”every bit makes a difference!
โœ… Like, share, and spread the word!

Together, we can ensure these incredible teams are ready to serve when it matters most. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿพ We love when our teams get a chance to connect with the youth in our communities!Great work, JCSO Crisis Response Ca...
02/11/2025

๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿพ We love when our teams get a chance to connect with the youth in our communities!

Great work, JCSO Crisis Response Canine Unit Deputy Decker and K9 Delta, and Newton Fire Department Fire Marshal Halferty and K9 Marshall!

02/11/2025

Crisis Canine of the Midlands, NALA and her handler, Dixie caught being awesome ๐Ÿฅฐ

We think the Iowa League of Heroes and our own 4 legged heroes make a pretty good team, donโ€™t you? ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘Š
02/11/2025

We think the Iowa League of Heroes and our own 4 legged heroes make a pretty good team, donโ€™t you? ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘Š

02/11/2025
Happy birthday Shakespeare!!!
02/10/2025

Happy birthday Shakespeare!!!

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚ A belated **Happy 1st Birthday** to **K9 Shakespeare** with **Independence Fire Department!** ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ  This dapper boy is ...
02/10/2025

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚ A belated **Happy 1st Birthday** to **K9 Shakespeare** with **Independence Fire Department!** ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ

This dapper boy is looking as handsome as ever as he celebrates his first year! ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿถ His favorite pastime? Chasing balls and sticks in the backyard like the playful pup he is! ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒฟ John Butler City of Independence Iowa, Fire Department

Drop some birthday love for Shakespeare in the comments! ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽพ

Happy Birthday, sweet Mabel!!
02/10/2025

Happy Birthday, sweet Mabel!!

02/08/2025
Way to go, Mandy and Mabel!!
02/03/2025

Way to go, Mandy and Mabel!!

Beyond proud of these two gals who have come together as an amazing team! One step closer to becoming a Therapy Dog and helping so many people through tough times. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Mabel is being trained by Mandy as a Crisis Canine that will assist with on site and emergency services to ground and comfort people in times of stress, shock, and loss. These dogs are so amazing and we're so grateful we got the opportunity to help! ๐Ÿพ

Keep up the great work! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Delaware County Iowa Emergency Management

Thank you so much Great Southern Bank for your generous donations to our 2025 Academy!
02/03/2025

Thank you so much Great Southern Bank for your generous donations to our 2025 Academy!

K9 Nala's handler doing amazing things๐Ÿคฉ
01/31/2025

K9 Nala's handler doing amazing things๐Ÿคฉ

Ofc. Dixiana Walker told Local 5 she wants to be the kind of person she needed when she was a kid.

Fremont County Sheriff's Office - Iowa
01/31/2025

Fremont County Sheriff's Office - Iowa

"Today was a difficult day," said Pooh.There was a pause."Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet."No," said Pooh af...
01/31/2025

"Today was a difficult day," said Pooh.

There was a pause.

"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.

"No," said Pooh after a bit. "no, I don't think I do."

"That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.

"Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what difficult days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my difficult days either.

"But goodness," continued Piglet, "difficult days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh."

And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his difficult day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right.
-- A.A.Mine

01/31/2025

Big thanks to the Sully Cadets for visiting us at the Jasper County Sheriff's Office! We loved sharing our Crisis Canines program with these future leaders. It's always great to connect with our community's youth! Crisis Canines of the Midlands JCSO Crisis Response Canine UnitJasper County EMAJasper County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

๐Ÿ’โ„ Maverickโ€™s Okoboji Winter Games Recap: A Masterclass in Maximum Pets, Minimal Effort โ„๐Ÿ’While the humans were out ther...
01/29/2025

๐Ÿ’โ„ Maverickโ€™s Okoboji Winter Games Recap: A Masterclass in Maximum Pets, Minimal Effort โ„๐Ÿ’

While the humans were out there tossing bags, racing, and doing all sorts of chilly activities, Crisis Canine Maverick stuck to his game plan: **Be adorable. Get pets. Repeat.** ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’™

He may not have participated in the sports, but he absolutely dominated the "Spectator Snuggle Event" and set a new record in **Most Belly Rubs Collected in One Weekend.** ๐Ÿฅ‡

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to give Maverick some loveโ€”(heโ€™s still recovering from all the attention and loving every second of it). ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿพ

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