Tweet Frank Shane, a professional dog trainer and traumatic stress counselor, is founder and Executive Director of K-9 Disaster Relief,, a non-profit humanitarian organization. He had to improvise when he brought his golden retriever, Nikie, […]
Tweet During the 9/11 recovery at World Trade Center – Ground Zero, Nikie, a 120-pound golden retriever was the only credentialed dog certified in Canine Disaster Relief Services. This courageous canine worked tirelessly for nine […]
TweetDogs and PTSD Photo: Google Images K-9 Disaster Relief has been conducting research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the benefits of paring U.S. military […]
Tweet #K9ActsOfKindness is the new K-9 Disaster Relief outreach initiative being launched nationally. This outreach program embraces the “K-9 for Kids” mission to inspire & motivate each other by doing an act of kindness with their animal through […]
TweetDecember 14, 2014 is the second anniversary of the horrific shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. K-9 Disaster Relief, a national non-profit organization will bring therapy dogs to Newtown, CT to help […]
TweetThe Human-Animal-Bond Presented by Canine Counselor, Frank Shane of K-9 Disaster Relief Special Program Presentation at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center Frank Shane is a recognized expert in dog psychology and the socialization of canines […]
TweetLocated directly across from the World Trade Center site – Ground Zero – St Paul’s Chapel , part of the Parish of Trinity Church, was home to an extraordinary eight-month relief effort after the terrorist […]
TweetFrank T. Shane is the founder and CEO of the K-9 Disaster Relief Foundation. He is a board certified trauma responder and Diplomat and Fellow of the Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He is […]
TweetAnimal Planet aired a one-hour documentary titled: “Hero Dogs of 9/11.. During the search and recovery efforts on Ground Zero for eight months, K-9 Disaster Relief was the only credentialed organization with full access to […]