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We need you!
FTK9 would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers who generously donate thousands of hours of volunteer time annually. Whether you are seeking to give back with a few hours a month, or a few hours a day, we extend our tail wags and puppy kisses in gratitude.
For 2026 we have a few key gaps in our volunteer community that we'd love to fill.
FTK9 would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers who generously donate thousands of hours of volunteer time annually. Whether you are seeking to give back with a few hours a month, or a few hours a day, we extend our tail wags and puppy kisses in gratitude.
For 2026 we have a few key gaps in our volunteer community that we'd love to fill.
Foster Family
Fostering a Service Dog is a wonderful way to have the benefits of a dog in your life, without the lifelong comitment.
Each Foster Family is paired with a Trainer to help guide you as our program dog grows. Foster Families help provide our Service Dogs with valuable life experiences beyond the classroom, ensuring that our dogs know love and adventure.
We look after all food, veterinary and grooming care, along with training. You provide the love, snuggles and fun!
Each Foster Family is paired with a Trainer to help guide you as our program dog grows. Foster Families help provide our Service Dogs with valuable life experiences beyond the classroom, ensuring that our dogs know love and adventure.
We look after all food, veterinary and grooming care, along with training. You provide the love, snuggles and fun!
Temporary Foster
Program Dogs enjoy vacation time too!
Whether for pups in our Boarding School or with Foster Families, our pups benefit from vacation time with Temporary Fosters for 2-14 days at a time. Temporary Fosters can help fill in for Foster Families who are on vacation, or bridge the gap between Foster Family Rotation, or even add enrichment to a Program Dog's experiences while in Boarding School.
Enrolling as a Temporary Foster may be ideal for families with seasonal professions (like teachers!) and for families who are considering becoming a Foster Family. Training is provided!
Whether for pups in our Boarding School or with Foster Families, our pups benefit from vacation time with Temporary Fosters for 2-14 days at a time. Temporary Fosters can help fill in for Foster Families who are on vacation, or bridge the gap between Foster Family Rotation, or even add enrichment to a Program Dog's experiences while in Boarding School.
Enrolling as a Temporary Foster may be ideal for families with seasonal professions (like teachers!) and for families who are considering becoming a Foster Family. Training is provided!
Facility Assistance
Our new school is located in Pembroke on an acre of property. Our location includes several dog play yards, a couple buildings and a large garden that we are gradually reclaiming.
Construction and customizing continues to ensure the facility meets the diverse needs of our Handlers, Trainers and Program Dogs. We often need extra hands to help with tasks in the gardens and play yards. Special skills and knowledge not required.
We accept high school volunteer hours.
Construction and customizing continues to ensure the facility meets the diverse needs of our Handlers, Trainers and Program Dogs. We often need extra hands to help with tasks in the gardens and play yards. Special skills and knowledge not required.
We accept high school volunteer hours.
Fire Team K-9’s Inc. is a proud Service Dog provider for Wounded Warriors Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command.