2021 Donations to Military
Rose von Shield, (June) Jolt z Hartamy and Stark "Bear" von Shield
Rose von Shield to the Ray Family
U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Curtis Ray's family is the recipient of the 2021 Shield Kennels Military and first responders donations.. U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Curtis Ray Rest In Peace. We lost a good man this year. You could always count on Curtis giving you a smile and a hug. I worked with Curtis for several years at Comcast in the QA department. His presence was always full of laughter and always willing to give a hand. He will be missed by many.
He had an article in the Springs News for the Joint Task Force before his trip to DC. https://www.koaa.com/.../colorado-springs-soldier... and on the way back was in a bad car accident on Feb 4th.
In honor of Curtis and his service I was able to make one of the 2021 Shield Donations to his wife and 5 kids. I had the pleasure to meet the Ray family and they are now part of the Shield Family.
Rose von Shield went home with the Ray family. She is fitting in and loves playing with the kids and learning the ropes. She is such a sweetheart and learning so quickly.
In the litter we did have Angel named Ryker that had complications during surgery. She was going to go to the Ray family but made her way over the Rainbow Bridge to Curtis' side instead, Curtis always wanted a German Shepherd.
Please congratulate the Ray family with their new addition. She will never replace Curtis but she can make her way into all of their hearts and bring them love.
He had an article in the Springs News for the Joint Task Force before his trip to DC. https://www.koaa.com/.../colorado-springs-soldier... and on the way back was in a bad car accident on Feb 4th.
In honor of Curtis and his service I was able to make one of the 2021 Shield Donations to his wife and 5 kids. I had the pleasure to meet the Ray family and they are now part of the Shield Family.
Rose von Shield went home with the Ray family. She is fitting in and loves playing with the kids and learning the ropes. She is such a sweetheart and learning so quickly.
In the litter we did have Angel named Ryker that had complications during surgery. She was going to go to the Ray family but made her way over the Rainbow Bridge to Curtis' side instead, Curtis always wanted a German Shepherd.
Please congratulate the Ray family with their new addition. She will never replace Curtis but she can make her way into all of their hearts and bring them love.
2020 Donations to Bodhi Battalion
Jet von Shield
Per Bodhi Battalion, 12/23/2020:
Jet was donated to Bodhi Battalion from Shield Kennels earlier this year and after months of training, socialization, and work he’s ready to take on his next mission. Bodhi Battalion is proud to present our newest service dog placement, Jet (Jethro), to his veteran, Retired Army SGT Brendan.
Brendan and Jet will be taking their skills to North Carolina following the holidays to begin their journey together.
2019 Donations to Bodhi Battalion
Jupiter von Shield and Kevin von Shield
Shield Kennels Military, LEO and First Responder Donation of 2019
Sgt Christopher McGinnis retired from the US Army in 2017 after 8 years of dedicated service. Chris deployed to Afghanistan and spent 3 years as a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Shield Kennels donated Ezekiel to Connors Canine Behavior Academy who trained and placed him as a Service Dog for Chris. |
Shield Kennels Military, LEO and First Responder Donation of 2018
"My name is Niva and I am the proud and grateful recipient of Shield Kennels Service Dog Donation. I am so thankful to be chosen to receive Abi to be my service dog. I have been in the medical field my entire career as a CNA, Medical Assistant, Triage Coordinator, and then made the decision to enter the Emergency Services Field and became an Emergency Medical Technician and Pre-Paramedic, working on an ambulance, in emergency medicine in Urgent care, and as private skilled provider for patients in home needing emergency assistance. I love being a first responder, and I am currently a full time Nursing student at Arapahoe Community College specializing in skilled care for severe patients in the Eating Recovery community. In February of 2018, I experienced a seizure for the first time, and found out I have a brain tumor. The tumor causes me to have seizures, extreme anxiety, memory issues, and at times severe vision changes. Because of the amazing generosity of Bobbie and Adam and Shield Kennels, Abi is going to be able to be trained to assist me with my medical disabilities and help me in the event my medical issues arise. I can't say enough how much being chosen to get Abi means to me and my quality of life." Niva took home Goddess von Shield toward the end of the year. |
Shield Kennels Military, LEO and First Responder Donation of 2018
We at Shield Kennels are pleased to announce Jeremy McConnell and his family was able to take home Frenzy von Shield from the F litter today. She will be call Justice for the fallen officers earlier this year. Jeremy and his wife Michelle have two wonderful kids and an 8 year old Malinois named Chase. Jeremy started his Law Enforcement career at the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in 2000. He moved to the Denver Police Department in 2013. Jeremy has served with many different agencies in a variety of roles including an operator on a swat team and as an accident investigator. The last two years he was assigned to the Downtown Motorcycle Unit. In early 2018 Jeremy was promoted to Detective in the Major Crimes Division. As always, Shield Kennels is ever grateful to all Military, LEO and First Responder personnel and their families. We look forward to, and are proud to help unite such personnel and families with a Shield Kennels GSD K9 where the strong bonds and endless rewards of such steadfast loyalty and companionship can be realized and enjoyed by all. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be. ~ Konrad Lorenz |
Shield Kennels Military, LEO and First Responder Donation of 2017
Shield Kennels is honored to dedicate a German Shepherd puppy to Danny Reetz. This young man put his life on the line to serve and protect our Country. Danny went to Marine Corps boot camp in June 2009 Graduating and claiming the title of marine in September 2009. He then went on to become an Infantry Assaultman during his time at the school of Infantry in Camp Pendleton in California. Following graduation from the school of Infantry and was stationed in Hawaii at MCBH in November 2009. In early 2010 he deployed to Helmand province in Afghanistan for approximately 7 months and on the way home got promoted to Lance Corporal. He was again deployed back to Afghanistan in October 2011 –April 2012 picking up the rank of Corporal meritoriously throughout the deployment. He had one more deployment to Australia in 2013 where his unit worked and trained the Australian Army. Danny returned home in February of 2014, shortly picked up the rank of Sergeant, and is currently a student and Simpson college receiving a double major in Exercise Science and Physical Education.Danny’s family contacted us to see what litters we had available. After hearing he just lost his GSD that he got after serving, we decided he would be great for the 2017 2nd Shield Kennels Dog Donation. We invited Danny and his fiancée (Now wife) Morgan to come visit Shield Kennels. It happened to be a week after Storm von Shield delivered puppies. They decided they wanted Baron von Shield from IntCH Gino Pekelny Svet (Fury) and Storm von Shield whose call name would be so fitting as Major. The Shield Kennels Family thanks Danny for his service and all military personal on this great weekend and especially those who gave it all. |