the
shadow

Fund

Established to assist with the high cost of medical care that typically occurs with retired K9s.   The “Shadow Fund” is also symbolic of how the canine shadows his handler during their tour of duty.

The Fund will help cover some of the cost of medical bills for these retired dogs so they can live out the remainder of their lives in relative comfort without creating a financial burden for their handlers.

Medical Costs

The “Shadow Fund” is dedicated to assisting with the high cost of medical bills and helps to ensure that the handler is not forced to choose euthanasia due to the financial burden.

It is a small price to pay for all the hard work these working dogs provided to their community, and a way of saying thank you to their handlers.

Medical Care

  • Diagnostics (blood work, x-rays, MRI, CT, other necessary medical scans)
  • Emergency care, hospitalization, and surgery
  • Pain management
  • Pet mobility
  • Physical rehab
  • Chiropractic care
  • Cancer treatments
  • Prescription meds
  • Specialty treatments for hereditary and congenital conditions

Areas served

Marion and the 8 surrounding counties.   Across those counties, 61 agencies have K-9 units with 183 active K-9 officers and teams. 

DETAILS & APPLICATION

To provide the best medical assistance for retired canines, there are of course, things to be considered.  Those things can be found by clicking here