12/21/2024
Please welcome Cashe to our group, being raised by Traci and Jay McLennan. Cashe 1BB24 is now 12 weeks old. Cashe is named for Sergant Fist Class Alwyn Cashe from Central Florida. The President of the United States of America, in 2021 posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. On October 17, 2005, near Samarra, Iraq, Cashe’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Cashe retrieved six Soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter from the burning vehicle, receiving burns on nearly 72% of his body. Alwyn Cashe died on Nov. 8, 2005, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
12/20/2024
Happy Holidays from our MacDill Pups that are In for Training
03/16/2024
Sign up now for the 2024 Southeastern Guide Dogs Paws 4 Heroes 5K, Saturday, March 23, 2024, 8:00 A.M. at Gadsden Park 6901 MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL., hosted by the MacDIll Puppy Raisers. Southeastern Guide Dogs gives dogs free of charge to visually impaired, Veterans with PTSD, Gold Star Families and more. All proceeds go to Southeastern Guide Dogs Sign up here - https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tampa/PawsforPatriots5k
02/13/2024
Welcome 4 month old Tiffany to MacDill Puppy Raiser Group!! Tiffany will be raised by Jay & Traci McLennan. Tiffany is also the sibling of McInnis, whom I am raising!
12/25/2023
Happy Holidays from the MacDill Puppy Raiser Group
11/02/2023
Please welcome Dempsey to the MacDill Puppy Raiser Group. He will be raised by Tracy Horrell and was sponsored by Debbie Clark. Dempsey is named for Marine Cpl. Kevin J. Dempsey who died Nov. 13, 2004, in an explosion in Al Anbar Province in Iraq. Dempsey was in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force. He was 23. Puppy Dempsey’ s Dad is Max, also raised by Tracy, who was recently matched as a Guide Dog.
09/11/2023
This tiny girl, Talon, graduated Puppy Kindergarten !! Congratulations Nick DiNisio🐾❤️
09/08/2023
Congratulations to Campbell 4P23 graduating Puppy Kindegarten and earned her coat!! Raised by Ann Myers-Fortier and Paul Fortier
08/04/2023
Congratulations to Wilco (5G22) and Jackie & Stan Douglas. Wilco has finished her training with them and tomorrow will go back to Southeastern Guide Dogs for Formal Training. Do good, be good, Wilco!!
05/05/2023
Congratulations to Nyad as she graduates, and is now In For Training at Southeastern Guide Dogs. Great Job, Nick Dinisio, raising her, preparing for this. MacDill Puppy Raisers are proud of both of you!
04/30/2023
Congratulations to Annie and raiser Rebecca Caporusso, as Annie graduates HS and moves on to formal training at SEGD. MacDill Puppy Raisers are proud of the Caporusso family and the wonderful job they have done with Annie, as first time raisers. Do good, be good, Annie, make us proud!
04/02/2023
Congratulations to Tracy - a great job raising Max!! Max returned to Canine University for his formal training yesterday. Do good, Max!! Follow the link to see more. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLiOqusaSMlS_oAN3v70MqYHUcp5lEx3/view