Funding physical rehabilitation for retired British service dogs.

K9 Heroes was founded in 2018 after our team at Theravet in Hertfordshire identified a gap in UK support for retired service dogs.

Founder Emma Craigie Halkett was working alongside an orthopaedic surgeon and saw first-hand how retirement can mean the end of funded care, even when dogs are living with chronic injuries, early arthritis or reduced mobility. While some charities now support general veterinary bills, rehabilitation and physical therapy remain different — and often overlooked. K9 Heroes exists to change that.

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Once service dogs retire, funding for ongoing medical care often stops — yet the physical impact of their service does not.