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Service Dogs Changing Lives, One Hero at a Time

Your support helps veterans and emergency personnel find healing and renewed purpose through the life-changing companionship of a service dog.

Everything Starts with You

Since 2022, Canine Miracles for Heroes has created measurable change for veterans and emergency personnel across Iowa. Through service dog training, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships, we’re turning compassion into results.

Our Dogs

Zebedee

Winston

Volunteer Hours

22,971 hours in 2025

Funding Sources

Primarily donor-funded, 28% in-kind support from community partners

Heroes Served

4 Heroes currently matched, plus dozens impacted through family outreach

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 2

Cornhole for Heroes 

Adair County Fairgrounds

Check in at 10am

Tournament beings at 11am

Free will donation lunch at Noon

Live auction at 1pm

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“These dogs give our heroes back their independence.”

- Laura Ward, Co-founder

Why Our Work Matters

Canine Miracles for Heroes pairs service dogs with veterans and emergency personnel suffering from PTSD and other trauma. These dogs restore confidence, connection, and independence — often succeeding where traditional therapies have failed. By training both dogs and heroes, CMFH helps rebuild lives through faith, compassion, and community.

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Our Reviews

Travis

Canine Miracles for Heroes is such an amazing organization. John and Laura give so much of their time and there are so many other great volunteers that give so much of their time as well. I have been working with Canine Miracles for Heroes and Titus for almost three years now. Through the hardest years of my life, they have given me so much more than just a service dog. They have given me a restored faith and an outlook on life I thought I would never have again.

Morgan James, NY

I have been working with Laura for around one year with Winston. She has been incredible. Canine Miracles for Heroes has truly been a blessing for me. I am a disabled veteran and among my “many” issues I have a hard time leaving my house. Laura worked with me on a schedule where she comes to my home once a week and works with both of us, mainly me :), and work with Winston through the week. He (and I) have come a very long way and it feels awesome to see my fuzzy buddy so happy about learning. Thank you Laura and all at C. M. for H.

Lisa Driver, MI

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