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5th Annual Pup Ruck 5K on April 16th at Jonesville Park
Grab your furry friend and get ready to race!
Get your tickets here --> PupRuck5K
Bring your dogs and family to Jonesville Park on Sunday, April 16th for the 5th Annual Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk benefiting Service Dogs for Patriots!
On-site registration starts at 8:45 AM. The race begins at 9:30 AM. Prizes for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and 1st Place Dog.
This family-friendly event helps raise funds for Service Dogs for Patriots, a service dog training organization in North Central Florida that pairs a rescued dog with a veteran battling PTSD and trains them together as a team from start to finish. Support shelter dogs learning to become PTSD service dogs! Bring your ruck sack to represent your branch of service or honor a fallen hero. Flags are welcome and fun is encouraged!
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4th Annual Pup Ruck 5K: an online virtual event in 2020
Presented by Institute of Veterinary Specialists
The 4th Annual Pup Ruck 5K was held as an online virtual event in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Thank you to everyone who participated in and sponsored the Pup Ruck! Together, you helped raise nearly $3,000! 100% of the proceeds help Service Dogs for Patriots continue providing service dog training to veterans at no cost.
Thank you!
Thank you to the generous Pup Ruck Sponsors who make it possible to direct all proceeds to program services: Institute of Veterinary Specialists, Reliable Painting, and One Team One Fight 4 PTSD.
3rd Annual Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk 2019
Sunday, April 28th at Depot Park in Gainesville, FL
You helped raise over $2,000 for shelter dogs learning to become service dogs!! THANK YOU!!
This family-friendly event helps raise funds for Service Dogs for Patriots, the only service dog training organization in North Central Florida that pairs a rescued dog with a veteran battling PTSD and trains them together as a team from start to finish, resulting in a fully trained PTSD service dog.
Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and sponsored the 3rd Annual Pup Ruck!
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Veteran Nation Real Estate Professionals!
Thank you to Earthwise Pets of Gainesville for donating all the goodie bag contents!
Thank you to Bass Pro Shops for donating all the prize baskets for people and dogs!
Thank you to all our sponsors: Institute of Veterinary Specialists, SunLink Solar Energy, Citizens State Bank, Gainesville Wellness and Performance, Kerry Ward at Darr Shackow Insurance, Lloyd Clarke Sports, and MidTown Jewelry and Loans.
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Thank you for helping raise $470 at santa photos!
Santa Photos with Santa Bob
Thank you to everyone who brought their pets to see Santa Bob! We enjoyed meeting your cats, dogs, kittens in onesies, chickens with tutus, goats with light up "antlers", bunnies, guinea pigs, and little ponies!
All proceeds help us continue our mission of pairing a veteran battling PTSD with a former shelter dog and training them together as a team from start to finish, resulting in a fully trained PTSD service dog uniquely qualified to assist its veteran.
Thank you!
Thank you to West End Animal Hospital for once again donating space for this family friendly holiday event! Thank you Santa Bob and Mrs. Claus Joy for donating their time to help us continue our mission!
West End Animal Hospital is located at 15318 West Newberry Road Newberry, FL 32669
Thank you for helping raise nearly $8,000 for our mission!
Friday, November 8th from 6pm-9pm at Moser Ranch
Free Food! Free Beer! Lots of Fun!
Jeff Moser, owner of Southern Style Plastering, and Patti Moser, owner of Horizon Realty in Alachua, invite you to their home to enjoy an evening of fun! Join us to show your support of veterans and service dogs at the 2nd Annual Horseshoe Mixer and Tournament Presented by the ProTeam at Keller Williams Realty!
Join the fun on Friday, November 8th from 6-9PM at beautiful Moser Ranch in Alachua! Moser Ranch is located at 11904 NW 234th Street, Alachua, FL 32615.
Enjoy free food from Cowboyz Bar-B-Q! Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks are provided.
Madrina's is pouring craft cocktails for guests, and is providing delicious Patriot Punch for the event! *Please note, Patriot Punch has a kick.*
Drew Copeland and Ken Block of SISTER HAZEL will be performing along with local recording artist Josh Taylor!
Stop by the chance drawing tables and enter to win a guitar signed by Sister Hazel, a wheelbarrow full of beer, designer purses, and more! Your Eventbrite ticket includes
one free chance drawing ticket AND one free drink ticket!
Try your hand at throwing horseshoes at the tournament following dinner. Meet military heroes and their service dogs. Chat with service dog trainers from Service Dogs for Patriots, and learn more about cooperative training and its role in PTSD therapy.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Ken Block and Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel entertained the crowd along with Josh Taylor! We all had a great time for a great cause!
Thank you to the Pro Team at Keller Williams, Southern Style Plastering, Horizon Realty of Alachua, Archer Automotive, Reliable Painting, Burkhardt, Madrina's, Big Daddy Guns, CertaPro Painters, Gator Gypsum, Ference Insurance, Lawn Enforcement, Southern Escapes, Sound Ideas, Gator Paint and Decorating, Pepsi, RPM Auto, and Mike Scott Plumbing for your sponsorship!! We couldn't do it without your support!!