Help Fund a Service Dog for a Veteran
A trained service dog can restore independence, confidence, and daily stability for a veteran living with invisible and visible wounds of service. Your gift helps fund training and placement - at no cost to the veteran.
Why Service Dogs? And Why Now?
Service dogs aren’t “nice to have.” They’re life-changing partners that help veterans navigate everyday life with greater calm, safety, and independence.
Through our partnership with Veterans Moving Forward (Dulles, VA), each dog receives world-class training before placement with a veteran.
The Real Cost Behind a Life-Changing Service Dog
Training a service dog is a promise - and a serious investment. Each dog typically requires nearly two years of specialized training and $40,000+ in care, guidance, and expertise.
When you donate, you’re not just giving money—you’re helping deliver a trained partner that can change a veteran’s daily life.
The Promise Behind Every Service Dog
Training a service dog is more than a process - it’s a promise for as long as it takes, so a veteran can receive a partner who’s dependable in the moments that matter most.
Each dog spends nearly two years in specialized training, with an investment of $40,000+ in care, guidance, and expertise. That time and cost reflect everything behind the scenes: daily obedience and public-access skills, task work tailored to a veteran’s needs, consistent handling, professional evaluation, and the careful preparation required for a successful placement.
That’s why every dollar carries real weight.
Your gift isn’t simply “support.” It’s fuel for transformation. It helps move a dog one step closer to becoming a trained partner who can open doors, create calm, interrupt spirals of anxiety, provide grounding, and help a veteran feel safe in the world again.
When you donate here, your contribution goes directly toward training our next service dog. It’s a clear statement that our veterans’ sacrifices matter—and that together, we can help build lives filled with strength, comfort, connection, and renewed purpose.
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The Disabled Veteran Empowerment Network (DVEN) is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting veterans and their families.
Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 99-5053861
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for donations.