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K9s for Veterans, NFP

Illinois nonprofit that partners veterans living with PTSD with trained service dogs — using rescue dogs from kill shelters — and provides free food and medical care for the life of the service dog.

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Cost
Service-dog cost not stated on the org's own site; 'K9 provides free food and medical care for the life of the service dog' (k9sforveteransnfp.org)
Coverage
Illinois (Illinois)
Eligibility
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder; online application required (own site)
Availability
Online application; training and placements in person
In-Person Access
Yes
Self-Referral
Yes
Organization Type
nonprofit
Last Verified
October 26, 2026

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