Casey’s unveiled a new partnership with K9s For Warriors, which provides trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury and other invisible wounds of war at no financial cost.
Through the partnership, Casey’s said it is funding the training of a future service dog named “Casey” who is projected to graduate with her warrior in San Antonio, Texas this October.
“At Casey’s, we proudly support those who serve our communities—including our military veterans. The healing relationships that K9s For Warriors creates through their work are life-changing for veterans and service dogs, and we’re honored to help further this mission,” said Katie Petru, director of PR, communications and community at Casey’s.
Since its founding in 2011, K9s For Warriors has matched more than 1,100 military veterans with trained service dogs, many of which are rescued, making it the “largest rescue-to-service dog program in the country.”
“At K9s For Warriors, we’re deeply grateful for partners like Casey’s who share our commitment to ending veteran suicide and transforming lives,” said Lindsay Grayson, chief revenue officer at K9s For Warriors. “Their support helps us provide hope, healing and a new beginning for our nation’s heroes, while also giving rescue dogs a second chance and new purpose. Together, we are truly saving lives at both ends of the leash.”
In other recent Casey’s news, earlier this week NACS spoke with Justin Coaldrake, senior director of omnichannel guest experience and media at Casey’s, about how the retailer is expanding its retail media capabilities on the forecourt through a new partnership with GSTV.