June 2025 Newsletter
🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉
TO OUR NEW SERVICE DOG
GRADUATE TEAMS
Pictured above: Team Bronco, Team Maple, Team Trident, Team Neo, Team Yeti, Team Stinger, and Team Wren
We Are Thrilled to Welcome Seven New Service Dog Teams to The Mutts With A Mission Family!
Earlier this month, our new recipients embarked on an intensive and inspiring 2-week training journey with their new Service Dogs. These teams have worked endlessly learning everything from navigating the grocery store, elevators, escalators, and TSA checkpoints, to learning how to dine out, attend sporting events, and care for their dogs daily—this experience has been both exhilarating and exhausting. It’s been a whirlwind of classroom time, hands-on field trips, and deep bonding—not just with their Service Dogs, but with one another.
The connection between a Service Dog and its recipient is far more than companionship. It’s a powerful, life-changing partnership built on trust, consistency, and care. Each dog’s specialized training blends seamlessly with their recipient’s unique needs, creating a team that provides support, encouragement, strength, and confidence.
👏🎓Congratulations Service Dog Class of 2025!🎓👏
We are proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you!
Pictured below: Real-life training during Transfer Camp - Team Stinger, Team Yeti, Team Wren, and Team Trident
🎓CLICK HERE TO VIEW MWAM SERVICE DOG GRADUATION!
TRANSFER CAMP SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING
COMMUNITY PAWTNERS
Shelton Park Elementary School
Sentara Health
Virginia Zoo
Virginia Aquarium
Jason's Deli
TSA-Norfolk International Airport
Kaizen Adaptive Training
Tidewater Animal Clinic
Hampton Roads Transit
Care-A-Lot
THANK YOU!🐾
Pictured below: Team Trident, Team Stinger, Team Maple, Team Yeti, SDiT Flynn, Team Wren, Team Neo, and Team Bronco
🎗JUNE IS PTSD AWARENESS MONTH🎗
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event. Symptoms can include intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in mood and thinking, and changes in physical and emotional reactions. These symptoms can significantly impact daily life, making it difficult to work, maintain relationships, or experience joy.
PTSD affects millions of Veterans, First Responders, and others who have experienced life-altering events. This month, we honor their courage, raise awareness, and continue our mission to provide trained Service Dogs that bring hope, healing, and independence.
Pictured below: SDiT One
MUTTS MERCH
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1 Insulated MWAM Water Bottle
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Thank you for your support! All proceeds go back into our training program.
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👏THANK YOU SPONSORS & DONORS!👏
Help Mutts With A Mission continue to
Serve Those Who Keep Us Free.
Lives of deserving Veterans and First Responders are being transformed—thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors and Donors.
Our recipients gain a renewed sense of hope, healing, and purpose through the partnership of highly trained Service Dogs who stand by their side every day.
Service Dogs are provided at no cost to our recipients.
YOU make this mission possible.
If your heart is moved to make an even greater impact, consider becoming a Sponsor or monthly Donor and help change a life forever. Click below for more information.
I AM READY TO HELP CHANGE LIVES!
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Pictured right: Service Dog Team Maple
BECOME A PART OF THE MISSION -
SPONSOR TODAY!
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DID YOU KNOW....
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Pictured right: SDiTs siblings Rivet and Jade
👏PAWSITIVE PARTNERS👏
Pictured above: Fundraiser at Warriors Taphouse featuring SDiTs Que and Radar, along with Service Dog, Patton.
Right: Norfolk Admirals staff with Flynn, who is sponsored by the Admirals.
Mutts With A Mission is grateful to have incredible Community Pawtners!
On May 25th, we were invited to Warriors Taphouse in Virginia Beach for their Memorial Day Ceremony. It was an afternoon dedicated to the lives and legacies of those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you, Warriors Taphouse, for hosting this event and for the donation made to MWAM.
On June 5th, we were excited to welcome the front office staff of the Norfolk Admirals Hockey Team for a volunteer day. Everyone worked hard getting our training facility clean and fresh, making a huge difference in just a few hours. Of course, no visit would be complete without a special meet-and-greet with SDiT Flynn, who is proudly sponsored by the Admirals. Thank you for your time, energy, and continued support.
If you or your company is interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact
We are proud to be an Accredited Member of
Assistance Dogs International!
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is the world leader in the Service Dog industry. They are a collection of non-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Maintaining an accreditation status is a testament to meeting ADI’s incredibly high standards in all aspects of our operation.
Mutts With A Mission became an ADI candidate in 2017 and achieved full accreditation status in 2019.
In 2024, Mutts With A Mission underwent re-accreditation and once again received full accreditation status.
We are proud to be 1 of 4 ADI accredited organizations based in Virginia.
Pictured below: SDiT Rivet, Service Dog Maple, SDiT Phoenix
❤️MISSION MOMENT❤️
SUMMER SAFETY FOR PUPS
Summer is fun, but the heat can be dangerous for our pups.
🌡️ Avoid midday heat: Walk your dog early in the morning or late in the evening when temperatures are cooler.
🔥 Check the pavement: If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws. Use Wagwear Wagwellies boots on your pup's paws if the temperatures are above 80 degrees.
🚗 Never leave any animal in the car: Even with windows cracked, temperatures can rise dangerously fast.
💧 Stay hydrated: Always have fresh, cool water available, especially during outdoor activities.
🕶️ Watch for signs of overheating: Heavy panting, drooling, weakness, or vomiting are signs to act fast. Make sure to have your veterinary information stored on your phone.
A little caution goes a long way in keeping your pup safe and happy all summer long! 🐶
Pictured below: SDiTs enjoying the warm weather: Jade. Willow, Guess, Patriot, Steele, Smudge, Flynn, and Wasabi
CAPT FATHOM
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-77)
CAPT POSEIDON USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)
CAPT RUDDER USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)
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