Mission

Connecting trained comfort support canines with individuals who suffer with Autism, PTSD, and other disabilities. Giving those who need it most the love and comfort, they deserve.

Vision

K9’s Healing Hearts is to connect trained comfort canines with individuals that suffer with Autism, PTSD and other disabilities.

Core Values

Professionalism – acting respectfully and responsibly to dogs, people, and colleagues.

Excellence – lifelong learning and continued pursuit of knowledge.

Integrity – conduct business with professional ethics, honesty, and respect.

Inclusiveness – treating each other with tolerance and maintaining an environment that respects and builds on the talents of others.

Collaboration – working with colleagues and allied animal professions.

Service – belief in the value of our members’ contribution to our association, and to the clients and communities they serve.

Help support the K9s Healing Hearts efforts.

Hi, my name is Kai and I have autism. This is my comfort dog Holly. She came into mine and my family’s life Christmas 2014.

When I am sad or lonely, she will come and sit with me. I don’t feel as anxious or stressed when she’s with me. She does the same for the rest of my family.

— Kai