Finding Her Calm
August 10, 2026
During her time in the transition battalion, Megan hit a point lower than she’d ever expected to reach, a stretch
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Hear the Birds Sing Again
August 10, 2026
Before Chips, Sean describes life as a stretch of failing at nearly every relationship in his life until he felt
Comfortable in His Own Skin
August 10, 2026
For a long time, PTSD meant one specific thing to Chris: the constant awareness of the person he used to
Finding Faith Again
July 30, 2026
Tina loved her job. She didn’t want a fallback or an exit strategy, that job was supposed to be the
February Pupdates: Growth, Standards, and Strengthening Service Dog Teams
February 25, 2026
As we move through the early months of the year, we’re grateful for the community that makes Puppy Jake Foundation’s
Rotary Club of Des Moines Awards Puppy Jake $50,000 Community Service Grant
December 9, 2025
We are thrilled to share exciting news that directly strengthens our mission to provide highly trained service dogs to military
Out of the Fire
July 30, 2025
With dreams of becoming a firefighter, Matt joined the Iowa National Guard in 1998, where he could get some of
A New Path Forward
July 30, 2025
As soon as Ben hit 18, he enlisted to serve our country. Watching the events of 9/11 unfold as a
Celebrating New Service Dog Teams
June 8, 2025
At Puppy Jake Foundation, every graduation is the start of a new chapter filled with hope, healing and partnership. Each
Taking the First Step on a New Road
June 4, 2024
Marc’s path through his military career brought him on many journeys; From being pinned down in the Arghandab riverbed with