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The Dickey Foundation Supporting First Responders in California

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Dallas, TX, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dickey Foundation , the nonprofit arm of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit , will travel to California and provide the hard working first responders of two deserving law enforcement departments.

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  • Dallas, TX, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dickey Foundation , the nonprofit arm of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit , will travel to California and provide the hard working first responders of two deserving law enforcement departments.
  • The Dickey Foundation’s next stop is in Yuba City, CA providing three spike and ballistic vests for the dogs of the Yuba City Police Department’s K9 Unit.
  • “The Dickey Foundation is looking forward to meeting and presenting these grants to the fire and police departments of the Elk Grove and Yuba City communities,” said Roland Dickey Jr., CEO Dickey’s Capital Group .
  • Any generous donation you make to The Dickey Foundation will help continue to support our first responders.

Renowned Global K9 Protection Group Gets Featured on Trending Today for Their Innovative Detection Dog Program, Paws on Patrol

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Having featured innovators and leaders from various sectors, the show's May 2023 episode will feature the nation's premier detection dog service provider, Global K9 Protection Group with their program Paws on Patrol, in action at Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama and John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas.

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  • Having featured innovators and leaders from various sectors, the show's May 2023 episode will feature the nation's premier detection dog service provider, Global K9 Protection Group with their program Paws on Patrol, in action at Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama and John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas.
  • Elizabeth Plummer, executive producer of Trending Today, stated, "For our May 2023 episode, we have featured Global K9 Protection Group for their highly innovative work in the security and K9 program sector and newly minted program Paws on Patrol.
  • Join Global k9 Protection Group and the Paws on Patrol program as they proactively change national safety and security, starting in schools with trained 4-legged biosensors, Amos and Ferris.
  • "We want to allow kids in schools and their parents, and really any space where there could be danger, feel safer knowing that they have a trained dog and handler near-by constantly on patrol", says Eric Hare, CEO of Global K9 Protection Group.

Petland Charities Funds Costs of Service Dog to Army Veteran

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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JOPLIN, Mo., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Petland Charities Executive Director Ed Sayers presented Heartland Canines for Veterans with an $18,000 grant. Funds will be used to support the entire cost of providing a service dog to a U.S. veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Petland has supported the Heartland Canines' "One of Us" program for the past five years. Grant monies are used to cover veterinary care, training, equipment, kenneling and administrative costs for the K9 team. 

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  • Funds will be used to support the entire cost of providing a service dog to a U.S. veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • Grant monies are used to cover veterinary care, training, equipment, kenneling and administrative costs for the K9 team.
  • "Petland Charities focuses on supporting community-based programs that strive to create special connections between pets and people," said Sayers.
  • In attendance was Army veteran Vern Marchington of the Joplin area, a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.

RinseKit Sees Major Uptick of Portable Shower Adoption Among K9 Units Across the US

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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VISTA, Calif., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RinseKit, the original portable shower company with over 300,000 units sold, is proud to announce that it has seen an uptick of bulk orders of its portable showers by K9 units across the United States in recent months.

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  • VISTA, Calif., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RinseKit, the original portable shower company with over 300,000 units sold, is proud to announce that it has seen an uptick of bulk orders of its portable showers by K9 units across the United States in recent months.
  • An increasing number of K9 units are recognizing this utility, and are purchasing them for their fleets.
  • In the last year, RinseKit has sold bulk orders of 25-50 portable shower units to over 15 local, state, and federal canine units.
  • With over 300,000 units sold and thousands of positive reviews online, RinseKit has proven that it is the go-to portable shower company in the world.

IA MED PRESENTS TWO NEW SPECIALTY CEU COURSES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IA MED, part of KnowFully Learning Group's Healthcare Education Direct division, today announced two new online continuing education unit (CEU) courses designed for law enforcement, military, search and rescue, and emergency care professionals who want to advance their careers and optimize patient outcomes. One course teaches foundational ventilator concepts, while the other details how to administer emergency medical care to operational K9s.

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  • One course teaches foundational ventilator concepts, while the other details how to administer emergency medical care to operational K9s.
  • It is designed to help students better understand the mechanics of a life-saving ventilator and the why behind managing critical care patients.
  • IA MED also offers an in-person, on-site option for agencies located anywhere in the U.S., where the same content and skills training will be presented.
  • Basic Ventilator Management is worth 2.5 CEU credits and K9 Emergency Care is worth 8 CEU credits.

Securiguard Named One of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Participants were asked to rate their likelihood of recommending their current employer, as well as their ability to recommend employers other than their own.

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  • Participants were asked to rate their likelihood of recommending their current employer, as well as their ability to recommend employers other than their own.
  • Securiguard keeps Canada safe with its best-in-class security and safety personnel, security technology, Canada's highest accredited K9 team, and safety, risk, and vulnerability mitigation solutions.
  • To further support their employees' growth, Securiguard recently introduced the Securiguard Scholarship program, which awards financial support towards educational/training programs for their diverse employee base and their family members.
  • We are honoured to have been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers of 2023 by Forbes.

Petland Charities Donates $21,000 to Local Shelters and Rescues; $300,000 to Help Fund New Shelter

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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Petland Charities' year-end giving also included $21,000 in donations to 21 local shelters and rescues across the country.

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  • Petland Charities' year-end giving also included $21,000 in donations to 21 local shelters and rescues across the country.
  • In 2019, Petland committed to feed every animal at the RCHS shelter, and to date has donated over $70,000 of food.
  • Additionally, Petland Charities continued its end of year giving to area shelters by providing $21,000 to 21 area local shelters across the nation.
  • Petland Charities is a 501c3 organization that partners with local communities to raise funds for local shelters, K9 units, service dogs and dogs for veterans.

Operation Underground Railroad Places 100th Cyber-Sniffing Dog to Hound Down Child Predators

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Operation Underground Railroad ( OUR ) has placed the 100th dog that has been specially trained to sniff out electronic devices during child sexual abuse investigations.

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  • Operation Underground Railroad ( OUR ) has placed the 100th dog that has been specially trained to sniff out electronic devices during child sexual abuse investigations.
  • They have been used on 532 search warrants in the United States after initial searches by law enforcement officers.
  • OUR grants cover training for the dog as well as expenses for the K9 handler to attend a two-week course.
  • “The child was saved and rescued from a lifetime of sexual abuse,” said Joel Pabelico, RCCET Senior Investigator and Chewie’s handler.

Associa Carolinas Raises More Than $30,000 To Support Durham Police Department Community Outreach Program

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Associa Carolinas hosted the event in partnership with Carolina Arbors, a 1,300-home community managed by Associa Carolinas.

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  • Associa Carolinas hosted the event in partnership with Carolina Arbors, a 1,300-home community managed by Associa Carolinas.
  • Donations raised at the BBF annual charitable event will help fund a series of community outreach programs.
  • Our residents are passionate in their support of Durhams law enforcement and first responders, said Associa Carolinas recreation director Amy Grube.
  • Associa Carolinas is equally proud to support community outreach initiatives that help ensure the safety of our community partners and residents.

Aftermath Services Announces 2022 K9 Grant, Awarding a Total of $15,000 to Local Law Enforcement and First Responder Agencies

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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AURORA, Ill., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For over 10 years, the Aftermath K9 Grant has given back to police departments and first responder units across the country by awarding grants that are used to offset the costs associated with creating, running, and maintaining a K9 unit.

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  • Annual grant gives back to law enforcement and first responders by providing training, equipment, and funding to K9 units.
  • We are excited to announce that the 2022 Aftermath K9 Grant will begin on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
  • Nominations for the competition will run from October 11-18 and are open to any law enforcement or first responder agency (police, fire/EMS, coroner, etc.)
  • The grant competition's schedule is as follows:
    Since the inception of the Aftermath K9 Grant, Aftermath has awarded over $200,000 in grants to K9 units nationwide.