K9s for Veterans Abroad
Two Lynsted Labs puppies, Roxie and Rosie, donated to a charity training service dogs for veterans.
Supporting veterans through canine companionship
Lynsted Labs made a heartfelt contribution to K9s for Veterans Abroad, a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting veterans through canine companionship. The donation included Labrador puppies carefully selected for the temperament and trainability the work demands.
The Labrador — known for its intelligence, loyalty and gentle disposition — is an ideal breed for service work. Those qualities make them well suited as companions for veterans coping with challenges such as PTSD, physical disabilities or emotional trauma.
K9s for Veterans Abroad provides these dogs at no cost to the veteran. The organisation recognises the profound impact a service dog can have on a veteran's life, offering emotional support and practical assistance day to day.
The two puppies provided by Lynsted Labs, named Roxie and Rosie, went on to an intensive training programme focusing on obedience, socialisation and specific tasks tailored to the needs of veterans.
The collaboration highlights the role animals play in healing and companionship, and what becomes possible when organisations work together toward a shared aim.
We could not be more pleased to have two puppies from Lynsted Labs. As a non-profit that specialises in training service dogs for veterans with PTSD and TBI, I can say that these puppies have all the qualities we could ask for.
K9s for Veterans AbroadK9s for Veterans Abroad's mission is to provide quality service dogs to US veterans living in the US and abroad who are suffering from physical and/or mental trauma — improving both their lives and the lives of those who care about them.
Roxie and Rosie
