SERVICE PUPPY BEING DETAINED FROM NON PROFIT BY PUPPY RAISER

UPDATE: The Judge mandated mediation. We went to Federal Court in VA but did not find a resolution. Our next step is pre-trial seizure, followed by our trial.

Why is this important? This puppy was meant to assist a Veteran, Active Duty Member, or First Responder. She was given temporary custody to a puppy raiser as is customary for nonprofits - nothing unusual. The puppy was requested to be returned to the nonprofit's training center in Utopia, TX- and the puppy raiser has refused. This has cost the nonprofit over fifteen thousand dollars in legal fees and we are still fighting. This is a precedent-setting case for nonprofits like ours. We need your help so that we can continue to serve our community of heroes. Please donate what you can. Whether it be $5, $10, or $1000 - it all helps us bring Grace home. Thank you so much for your attention and participation.

www.kindredcain9.org

SERVICE DOG FOR A VETERAN, ACTIVE DUTY, OR FIRST RESPONDER MUST BE RETURNED TO THE NON-PROFIT. SHE IS BEING DETAINED BY HER PUPPY RAISER AND TRAINER.

A Judge in Federal court has denied the defendants motion to dismiss!!!

We’ve had a significant development in our quest to “Bring Grace Home!” The Judge has denied the defendants motion to dismiss. This is a crucial victory and a clear indication that the court recognizes the legitimacy of our claims. This is a big step forward in bringing Grace home and establishing a precedent that temporary custody of service puppies in training means temporary! You must return the puppy to the organization that owns the puppy.

We are working closely with our attorney to review all our options. We can't share specific details, however, we acknowledge that the remainder of this litigation process will be financially challenging. The trial will be in VA, the non profit is located in TX, there may be a bond required, and let's face it, attorney fees aren't cheap. We're asking for your continued support, both in donations and by spreading the word to help us reach a broader audience. This case will set a precedent for Service Dog providers that utilize puppy raisers, and trainers that are not located at the facility/home of the non profit.

If everyone who sees this post could donate just $5, it would make a significant difference in our ability to serve our community of Veterans, Active Duty and First Responders.

Thank you for standing with us and supporting this important cause. www.kindredcain9.org

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*Any funds raised and not used for litigation will be redirected towards the future training of our service dogs for Veterans, Active Duty, and First Responders.