Healing Hounds Inc

Healing Hounds partners with first responder agencies and military installations to help reduce stress, anxiety, fatigue, and emotional unrest first responders and military personnel experience as part of their job. Our specially trained/certified dogs are loving and affectionate, offering first responders opportunities to connect in a healthy and meaningful way.

The organization is run completely by volunteers and relies heavily on donations. Healing Hounds incorporated with the Colorado Secretary of State and received IRS non-profit status in 2017.  Check out our Dogs on the "Our Team Dogs" tab above. 

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is estimated that 30% of first responders will develop behavioral health conditions including, but not limited to, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as compared to 20% of the general population.

Healing Hounds schedules our teams to come to an agency’s headquarters, districts or substations, or community meetings and events the organization hosts or co-sponsors. Visits are scheduled based on the needs of each agency as recurring events or special appearances. Healing Hounds also does visits at odd hours, such as dispatch shift changes, to allow more people to interact with the dogs. Healing Hounds is flexible and during Dispatch Appreciation week last year teams participated in multiple visits in addition to those that were part of the “normal” schedule.

Healing Hounds services are provided at NO COST for first responder agencies. The need for additional teams is critical and request for visits continues to grow in Colorado.