DOGS DON’T CRY | TRAUMA CANINES HELP VICTIMS
K-9 Disaster Relief provides course in Canine Disaster Relief Services At end of each course in CDRS, the predicable question comes up at the end – – “How do we respond?” – – The answer […]
PTSD | Salute War Dogs
#SaluteWarDogs K-9 Disaster Relief is a Humanitarian Organization to help the traumatized, including military veterans, military families and their trusted service canine partners with handlers trained in Canine Disaster Relief Services. #SaluteWarDogs @K9DisasterRelief #K9DisasterRelief. Photos: […]
CRISIS CANINES | HELPING VICTIMS & RESPONDERS
As Founder of K-9 Disaster Relief my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Ukraine. On behalf of K-9 DisasterRelief, we acknowledge the heroism of the Ukraine soldiers – fighting families – children […]
Nikie ~ Everyone’s Best Friend
Frank Shane, a professional dog trainer and traumatic stress counselor, is founder and Executive Director of K-9 Disaster Relief,, a non-profit humanitarian organization. He had to improvise when he brought his golden retriever, Nikie, down […]
Book: “9/11:Stories of Courage, Heroism and Generosity”
Though it is far easier to remember the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001 as a confirmation that evil exists in the world, 9/11: Stories of Courage, Heroism and Generosity challenges us to look […]
9/11 Tribute Center Special Presentation
K-9 Disaster Relief and the organizations “K-9 for Kids” program is collaborating with 9/11 Tribute Center. This is a special program created and produced exclusively for the 9/11 Tribute Center – – it has many […]
9/11 Tribute Center Presentation “The Little Tree that Grew ~ A Dog’s Teddy Bear Dreams on Ground Zero”
On December 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM, the 9/11 Tribute Center will host a holiday program – “The Little Tree that Grew ~ A Dog’s Teddy Bear Dreams on Ground Zero.” Frank Shane, Executive Director, […]
9/11 Memorial Museum ~ Nikie: The Courageous Canine of Ground Zero
Article by Frank T. Shane, B.C.E.T.S. Executive Director of K-9 Disaster Relief K-9 Disaster Relief became a humanitarian organization in 2001. It is unique for many reasons, especially because 100% of all its resources and […]
National September 11 Memorial Museum – Nikie’s Artifacts Preserved and Displayed
During the 9/11 recovery at World Trade Center – Ground Zero, Nikie, a 120-pound golden retriever was the only credentialed dog certified in Canine Disaster Relief Services. This courageous canine worked tirelessly for nine months […]
K-9 Vet Salute
K-9 Disaster Relief is a Non-Profit Humanitarian Organization to help the traumatized, including military veterans, military families and their trusted service canine partners with handlers trained in Canine Disaster Relief Services. #WWP @K9Foundation #K9DisasterRelief […]