This Able Veteran

20/08/2024

This Able Veteran is blessed by VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food. Thank you! servicedogs

Honored to continue our support of the important work of (TAV), we’re so happy to introduce you all to Star!

Star is our most recent sponsored puppy who is going through TAV’s training in anticipation of being matched with a military veteran living with PTSD.

We look forward to sharing updates on Star’s training, please join us in cheering her on as she learns! 🐾

Learn more about our work with here: https://victorpetfood.com/veteran-support

20/08/2024

Thank you to the Herrin Tiger Football Alumni Association for their generous donation today! Organizations and people like you are who help us continue to serve veterans in need.

19/08/2024

Do you know a veteran coping with PTSD? If so, invite them to apply for a service dog through This Able Veteran. Our service dogs are specifically trained for PTSD and nightmare interruptions.

To apply for our Trauma Resiliency Program scheduled for early spring, complete the application found here: https://thisableveteran.org/for-veterans/

Before emailing, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. There you will find answers to many questions including how to apply, if your own dog can be trained and links to other resources.

15/08/2024

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, our extraordinary service dogs in training have gone for gold!
Here’s This Able Veteran's Fur-lympics results!

13/08/2024

This Able Veteran has had several groups step up and give back to help our veterans with . Last Saturday, a group of bikers from PUNISHERS LEMC River Styx Chapter in Springfield drove to the facility to present several fundraising checks. The group also got a demonstration from Training Director, Behesha Doan and one of our service dogs, Aspen.

Monday night, board president Jonathan Mitchell spoke to the Carterville Post 347 American Legion headed by Commander Al Yancy. Service dog trainer Elise and service dog Butters were on hand to give a presentation.

This Able Veteran could not operate without the help of organizations like these. Thank you for your support!

07/08/2024

The Carterville Area Rotary Club sponsored the lunch for the Carterville Chamber meeting today and invited us to come share what we do at This Able Veteran. The photos here show Elise, our service dog trainer, her service dog-in-training, Butters, and board president Jonathan Mitchell.

Everyone was so gracious and interested in how we help veterans with PTSD through our service dogs.

If you would like us to speak to your group or organization, just let us know.

06/08/2024

Let's all wish our service dog, Gladys, a very happy second birthday today! Two looks good on her.

30/07/2024

Thank you Massac Quilter's Guild for helping This Able Veteran further its mission of helping veterans with PTSD.

The members of the Massac Quilter’s Guild have long believed in the power of giving back to others. Over the years, they have raised $14,683 for This Able Veteran by

19/07/2024

Here is Gladys, our service dog in training, getting used to working in public places. She will be at the Marion Pavilion on Saturday, July 20 for the Southern Illinois Made Expo. This Able Veteran is being honored by Senator Fowler to be a recipient of the money raised during the event.

We invite you to come out, meet Gladys, and talk with our service dog trainer, Elise, about how we train our service dogs.

18/07/2024

Come out to The Southern Illinois Made Expo this Saturday, July 20 and see all of the amazing products that are made in Southern Illinois. Senator Dale Fowler has organized this event to raise money for veteran organizations. Senator Fowler has selected This Able Veteran to be one of the recipients and we are so blessed and excited to be a part of this opportunity.

Come out to the Marion Pavilion and visit with us, a service dog trainer and one of our service dogs.

The Southern Illinois Made Expo is back with a Christmas in July Extravaganza theme.

03/07/2024

Happy 4th of July from your friends at This Able Veteran!

26/06/2024

Exciting Updates from This Able Veteran - *https://mailchi.mp/thisableveteran.org/learn-how-we-are-making-a-difference-12688344
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18/06/2024

Two of our trainers presented with one of our service dogs to Marion children today at the Marion Hub! Visit thisableveteran.org to learn more about how we help veterans with ptsd.

15/06/2024

Here we are at SI Southern Illinois Motorsports for their car show and fundraiser for TAV today. We are thankful.

15/06/2024

This Able Veteran appreciates SI Motorsports in Carbondale, IL hosting a car show fundraiser for TAV. Lots of great people and amazing vehicles to see. Come on out!

Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow! Clean up those beautiful show cars and come join us in Carbondale IL at Southern Illinois Motorsports 2200 Ramada Lane! Registration opens at 9 am show starts at 10 am and the judging begins at 1 pm.

Call (618) 549-7397 with any questions!

06/06/2024

Our service dogs are busy this summer learning from the best service dog trainers around. Below are photos of works in progress: Butters, Trinket, Gator, and Gladys.

If you would like to support our efforts at This Able Veteran, visit https://thisableveteran.org/how-you-can-help/donate-now/

04/06/2024

Please support veterans with ptsd by helping us provide them with service dogs. thank you Matt Cantrell!

Come out to Southern Illinois Motorsports Fathers day Weekend for a Saturday full of fun!! All spectators are free, all entries into the show are $20.00 with 100% of proceeds going to veterans charities!!
Please help us support these great causes!! They do sooo much for the Amazing Veterans in our area!!

Can’t attend yourself? You can still help!!!
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Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois

28/05/2024

Here is our second group of veterans who traveled across the country with their service dogs to attend This Able Veteran's Refresher Course. They are the nicest individuals you could ever meet.

These are the people you help when you support This Able Veteran. Thank you!

21/05/2024

This Able Veteran hosted about 12 veteran graduates and their service dogs at our facility the last few days for a required Refresher Training session.

Our valued partner, VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food was kind enough to send a care package to them with t-shirts, hats, and dog food because they value what we do for with and our . Below is a photo of each veteran who drove or flew across the country to return to This Able Veteran. We thank the volunteers who brought food each day and those who came to honor our veterans.

We welcome a second group of veterans later this week, so stay tuned for more photos soon!

29/04/2024

Spring is in the air for This Able Veteran's service dogs. Here are Gladys and Trinket stopping to smell the roses as they go through their training.

Thanks to the donors who give to This Able Veteran!

19/04/2024

We love Troop Veterinarian Services!

Thank you to Extreme K9 and This Able Veteran for providing lunch today for our team! We are so thankful for all the work they do for our veterans and service dogs!

16/04/2024

The Massac Quilters Guild have been busy this past year quilting another special quilt to be raffled off for This Able Veteran at the Paducah Quilt Show April 24 - 27th.

The quilt depicts the Underground Railroad coded messages for enslaved persons seeking freedom. According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill. These quilts were embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs sewn into the design, an enslaved person on the run could know the area’s immediate dangers or even where to head next.

The event is open to the public and their booth will be located on the second floor of the American Quilt Museum and visitors are encouraged to purchase raffle tickets to win the quilt shown below.

This Able Veteran thanks the Massac Quilters Guild for their selfless donations of time and effort!

For all you local supporters of This Able Veteran, we hope to see you there - It's one of the largest quilt shows in the country and people come from all over the world to view these masterpieces.

03/04/2024

VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food - thank you for your loyal and generous support of This Able Veteran! We could not ask for a better partnership.

We know the bond we share with our loyal companions runs deep. In some cases, that bond can be exceptionally profound, like the one shared between a military veteran and a service dog. Recognizing the important role bonds like these play, VICTOR is proud to help support two non-profit organizations:...

01/04/2024

Learn How We Are Making a Difference - https://mailchi.mp/thisableveteran.org/learn-how-we-are-making-a-difference-12678394

18/03/2024

Gator spent some time in the great Shawnee Forest last weekend. These puppies are growing and learning fast.

07/03/2024

Meet Gator, our adorable service dog in training, on a Floridian adventure! 🐾☀️

Gator is taking a break from his rigorous training schedule to enjoy the sun, sand, and surf in beautiful Florida. This beach excursion isn't just a day at the shore—it's a valuable part of Gator's development as a service dog for This Able Veteran.

Despite his serious training responsibilities, Gator knows how to strike a perfect balance between work and play. His beach day isn't just about soaking up the sun; it's a vital part of his socialization and exposure training, helping him become the best service companion possible.

Your support means the world to Gator and the veterans he will soon be supporting.

Discover how you can help: https://thisableveteran.org/how-you-can-help/donate-now/

21/02/2024

Read This Able Veteran's Graduate Denise Durepos' Thoughts About Her Experience
https://thisableveteran.org/2024/02/21/meet-this-able-veteran-graduate-denise-durepos/

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from This Able Veteran's adogable service dog pups!

13/02/2024

This Able Veteran is thrilled to announce it is the recipient of Senator Dale Fowler's fundraising efforts during the Southern Illinois Made Expo coming July 20 - 21 at the Marion Pavilion!

Pictured is founder Behesha Doan and trainer Moriah Payne along with Senator Fowler today at the Marion Chamber of Commerce lunch making the announcement.

Oh, and we can't forget Gator - one of our fast-learning service dog puppies! Senator Dale Fowler Behesha Doan Payne. Thank you to Senator Fowler for supporting our mission of helping veterans with .

07/02/2024

Here are some of TAV's staff, board members, service dog trainers, veterans and donors who came to support our recent Pairing Ceremony at Walker's Bluff Winery.

Sometimes its good to know there are everyday people behind an organization like This Able Veteran.

We appreciate your support.