Hounds for Heroes

Hounds For Heroes started out as the dream of one man. Allen Parton, a Royal Navy veteran of the first Gulf War suffered physical and mental trauma whilst on duty. The arrival of an assistance dog called Endal transformed his life and that of his family.

The charity's purpose is to provide specially trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled men and women of both the UK armed forces and civilian emergency services. Through this provision, the charity hopes to give its clients an enhanced quality of life. Since its start in 2010, Hounds for Heroes have successfully placed over eleven dogs with injured or disabled ex-servicemen and women, and currently have a number of puppies in training. 

ABILITY NOT DISABILITY

Currently there are over 900,000 injured servicemen and women in the country and that number continues to grow on a daily basis. The unique mental attitude of serving personnel, and of those in the emergency services means that only a handful so far have chosen to have an assistance dog provided by the civilian offerings.

When the guns fall silent on the battlefield. or the sirens stop wailing in the streets, the battle with disability, trauma and bereavement go on forever for all those affected. It is in the aftermath of conflict and trauma that Hounds For Heroes dogs will come into their own. Taught to problem solve, and to be intuitive, our dogs will remove the sense of disability in the clients life and replace it with a feeling of ability.

Hounds For Heroes will partner a client with a “cadet” dog, enabling them to start the journey that will restore their dignity and self worth. Through the partnership they will regain the unique feeling of loyalty, trust and team spirit that is lost on leaving the military or civilian services.

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Hounds for Heroes is registered in England and Wales as a Charitable Company limited by Guarantee.
Company No: 7130031 Charity No: 1134359