Debbie Johnson (Supporting K9 Programs, Treated Wounded Dogs and End of Life Planning) - Episode 1235

About this episode

Debbie Johnson discusses her advocacy for law enforcement K9 units and the founding of K9s United.

Debbie Johnson is a financial professional and a dedicated nonprofit leader with a profound passion for supporting law enforcement K9 units. Her journey into advocacy began following the tragic death of St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office K9 Baron in 2015, which inspired her to invest significant time and resources to understand the unique needs of these heroic dogs. Driven by her newfound appreciation for K9 units, Debbie founded K9s United, a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for, honoring and supporting America’s law enforcement K9s. Under her passionate leadership, K9s United and its devoted team work tirelessly to ensure the needs of working K9s are met. Since its inception, K9s United has donated over $2.0 million in equipment and training to more than 1,500 K9 officers and paramedics for these noble dogs in more than 46 states across the nation. K9s United provides advanced training, including canine first aid, and Debbie has been instrumental in passing Alabama and Florida legislation aimed at protecting and serving law enforcement K9s. Her belief that every working dog in the nation should be protected and advocated for fuels her efforts to champion similar…

People in this episode

Host: James Geering

Guest: Debbie Johnson

Topics covered

• K9 programs
• law enforcement
• nonprofit leadership
• dog advocacy
• end of life planning

Keywords

• K9 units
• nonprofit
• law enforcement
• canine first aid
• advocacy
• legislation
• working dogs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: K9s United

Places: Alabama, Florida

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