Puppy Jake Foundation News
News and updatesabout the foundationand services dogs

Rotary Club of Des Moines Awards Puppy Jake $50,000 Community Service Grant
We are thrilled to share exciting news that directly strengthens our mission to provide highly trained service dogs to military veterans: the Rotary Club of Des Moines has awarded Puppy Jake

Allen Lazard Chooses Puppy Jake Foundation for His 2025 My Cause My Cleats
Each December, NFL fans look forward to My Cause My Cleats, the league’s annual moment when players step onto the field wearing custom-designed cleats that showcase the causes closest to their hearts.

Puppy Jake Foundation Acquires Canine Craze
New partnership strengthens capacity for growth of the service dog program, as well as expands program for the pet dog and veteran communities Puppy Jake Foundation, the nonprofit dedicated to

First e-newsletter published
In case you didn’t see it. Our first newsletter is out! This update includes: recognizing the winners from the 5th Annual Puppy Jake Classic, why we re-career dogs, a list

5th Annual Puppy Jake Classic raises almost $50,000
Through the support of more than 80 golfers, 50 volunteers and our generous hole sponsors, the 5th Annual Puppy Jake Classic raised almost $50,000 for raising and training service dogs for

Last stop: The Training Trip
Service dog in training, Winston, just completed a weekend training trip to Boston with our Lead Trainer Renee Moore and Assistant Lead Trainer Rhonda Stuhrenberg. It was a classic planes, trains