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 “deployments” over and above being an extension of the handler’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.

03/20/2025
03/17/2025
⛈️ Storm watching is almost as much fun for Jelly Roll as squirrel 🐿️ watching…almost. 🐾
03/15/2025

⛈️ Storm watching is almost as much fun for Jelly Roll as squirrel 🐿️ watching…almost. 🐾

Whew! Jelly Roll spent a long night in the Scott County Emergency Operations Center helping out with weather monitoring and is very thankful that the weather wasn't worse!! He's looking forward to a Saturday filled with naps, playing fetch, and a few more naps. Have a great weekend, friends!!

So proud of you both!!!!!!  Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Iowa JCSO Crisis Response Canine Unit
03/14/2025

So proud of you both!!!!!! Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Iowa JCSO Crisis Response Canine Unit

In partnership with the Lynnville-Sully CSD, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office announces Deputy Decker (with Delta of course) as the next SRO for L-S CSD. Deputy Decker will begin in the fall for the 25-26 school year with the promotion of Sergeant Van Kooten.

~Sheriff Brad Shutts

🔥 April is Coming in HOT—Let’s Rally for Our 2025 Crisis Canine Teams! 🔥April is a BIG month for our Crisis Canines of t...
03/07/2025

🔥 April is Coming in HOT—Let’s Rally for Our 2025 Crisis Canine Teams! 🔥

April is a BIG month for our Crisis Canines of the Midlands teams! 🐾 Our dedicated K9s and their handlers will be going through an intensive 5-day academy to become CERTIFIED in Animal-Assisted Crisis Response and Peer Support. That means they’ll soon be ready to bring comfort, support, and relief to individuals affected by crises and disasters. 💙

🚨 But they can’t do it without YOU! 🚨

Here’s how YOU can help these life-changing teams:
🐕 Sponsor a Team: Support their training, gear, and certification costs!
🐾 Donate: Every dollar gets them closer to the finish line! $1, $10, $100—it all makes a difference!
📢 Spread the Word: Like, share, and tag your friends to help these incredible teams succeed!

Donate Online Now! Scan the QR code in the image or visit our website (link in bio!).
Or Mail Your Donation To:
Crisis Canines of the Midlands
25 E Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054

Let’s show these future crisis response teams how much we believe in them! Who’s in? 🙌🐾

Way to go, Jude- Crisis Response K9 Brazos Valley!!
03/07/2025

Way to go, Jude- Crisis Response K9 Brazos Valley!!

03/06/2025

How relaxed is YOUR dog??
Check out this incredible display of chill, our friend does a full cartwheel OVER this pup and they don't even flinch!!

Think your pup is just as relaxed? We'd LOVE to see it!! Try it out (safely, of course 😉) and tag us in your video!

Some things are just meant to be shared 🤷‍♀️🙃 🍭.
02/28/2025

Some things are just meant to be shared 🤷‍♀️🙃 🍭.

❤️❤️. Doing great things everyday!
02/28/2025

❤️❤️. Doing great things everyday!

🙏 🐾 THANK YOU 🐾 🙏 Hawkeye Medical Services LLC/ IV Infusion Therapy for your partnership!We are very grateful for your s...
02/27/2025

🙏 🐾 THANK YOU 🐾 🙏 Hawkeye Medical Services LLC/ IV Infusion Therapy for your partnership!
We are very grateful for your sponsorship toward Academy training for MercyOne Air Med’s K9 Abby!!

We are honored to be able to sponsor Abby and Jeff with their academy. Abby is a part of Crisis Canines of the Midlands. After her and her handler Jeff Spencer are finished with the academy, she will provide Animal Assisted Crisis Response within our community to support the mental health of individuals affected by, and responding to, crises and disasters. We have been around these teams, and it is amazing the work they do and support they provide. Lucky for us, we are proud to have Jeff on our team at Hawkeye Medical so we will get to spend lots of time with Abby. You can click on this link if you would like to donate to one of the teams. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-crisis-canines-of-the-midlands-academy

02/27/2025

🐶 Why Foster Trainers Are Vital! 🐶

Meet Jack, a 5-month-old pup in training, learning the ropes from his two well-trained sisters! 👏🐾

Foster trainers play a crucial role in shaping future canines by providing a loving, structured environment where young pups like Jack can develop the skills and confidence needed to serve their communities. 🦮💙

Every moment spent training, socializing, and guiding these dogs helps build the foundation for their future success! Thank you to all our amazing foster trainers who make this possible. 🙌

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