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BOOZ ALLEN PARTNERS WITH AMERICA’S VETDOGS TO SPONSOR AND RAISE A SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING

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Booz Allen Staff to Puppy Raise and Train a Future Service Dog for a Veteran or First Responder With Disabilities

Meet Astro – Booz Allen and America’s VetDogs Puppy with a Purpose!

Booz Allen Staff to Puppy Raise and Train a Future Service Dog for a Veteran or First Responder With Disabilities
Booz Allen Staff to Puppy Raise and Train a Future Service Dog for a Veteran or First Responder With Disabilities

Smithtown, New York, Sept. 17, 2024 – SMITHTOWN, NY, September 17, 2024 America’s VetDogs, a national nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities, is excited to announce a new partnership with technology and consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton as part of the corporate Puppy with a Purpose® program. Through this collaboration, Booz Allen will sponsor and raise a black Labrador Retriever puppy named Astro, eventually helping to empower those who have served our nation.

Over the next year, Astro will be raised by a dedicated Booz Allen Hamilton employee and volunteer puppy raiser, who will take on the important role of preparing him for his future career as a service dog. Under the guidance of America’s VetDogs, Astro will learn basic obedience, socialization skills, and good house manners, all while being integrated into Booz Allen’s corporate environment.

“Booz Allen is deeply committed to supporting the military community, and our partnership with America’s VetDogs is a testament to this commitment,” said Rich Crowe, Executive Vice President and president of Booz Allen’s Civil Services Business. “With almost 1/3 of  Booz Allen’s workforce being veterans, we understand the importance of supporting those who have served. We eagerly anticipate watching Astro’s journey and the positive impact he will have on the life of a future veteran or first responder.”

America’s VetDogs launched the corporate Puppy With a Purpose program to provide companies with the opportunity to engage their employees in the impactful process of service dog training, while also giving back to veterans and first responders. Booz Allen’s involvement underscores the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting military personnel and veterans.

“We are thrilled to welcome Booz Allen into the corporate Puppy With a Purpose program and look forward to seeing Astro grow into his future role,” said John Miller, president and CEO of America’s VetDogs. “This partnership not only supports our mission to provide life-changing service dogs to those in need but also allows Booz Allen employees to experience firsthand the profound impact these dogs will have on veterans and first responders.”

America’s VetDogs provides specially trained service and guide dogs to individuals with physical disabilities, PTSD, hearing and vision loss, and seizures—all at no cost to them. Sully, George H. W. Bush’s former service dog, now a facility dog at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was raised and trained by America’s VetDogs. Astro joins a distinguished group of Puppy With a Purpose pups, including the Washington Capitals’ Captain and Biscuit; the New York Islanders’ Jethro, Tori, and Radar; as well as the Houston Texans’ Blitz and the New York Mets’ Shea, Seaver and Buddy, all helping raise awareness for veterans and first responders with disabilities. To learn more about volunteer opportunities or how to apply, visit VetDogs.org.

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