The Shelter to Soldier team adopted Dempsey from our friends at Labs & More under the generous Red Star Sponsorship of Dempsey Construction. Like many labs, Dempsey loves to play fetch and will do anything for treats – the perfect combination for a service dog trainee! Under our care, Dempsey earned his sweet nickname “Dimples.”
Adrianna is a US Army veteran who served 8 years as a combat medic. For her, being around dogs has always been therapeutic and Dempsey is just what she needed to continue her healing journey. According to their trainer, Kayla, Adrianna was very dedicated to her program with a positive and eager attitude, and she could see that Adrianna’s days would become brighter each time she interacted with him.
Adrianna & Dempsey celebrated their graduation together on November 13th, 2023 alongside the Dempsey Construction team and Adrianna’s supportive family.
Other Success Stories
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Ricky + Plato
San Diego, CA
On Wednesday, February 17th, 2016, SGT Ricky Mendez, USMC, graduated the Shelter to Soldier™ program with his new service dog, Plato. Shelter to Soldier™ CoFounders, Kyrié and Graham Bloem, adopted Plato from a rescue group in the LA area in February 2015 under the corporate sponsorship of Plato Pet Treats and their philanthropic program, Plato Wags […]
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Jermaine + Sally
The Shelter to Soldier team adopted Sally from Labs & More under the generous Red Star Sponsorship of Jack and Nanci Simkin! Sally caught the attention of our training team with her large stature making her a great candidate for a mobility assistance dog. US Army Veteran Jermaine discovered our organization through a news outlet. […]
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Ben + Tank
San Diego, CA
Tank came into our program in June 2014 through the sponsorship of The Wintercreek Foundation. Ben applied to our program in the Spring of 2015, and was perhaps one of our most driven applicants.