Awards & Honors
Mary Cortani Recognized as a Cal Vet Trailblazer
California is home to nearly 163,000 women veterans, making California the second largest population of women veterans in the country next to Texas. As a proud member and advocate for this community, our founder and executive director, Mary Cortani, was humbled to be...
49ers Honor Mary Cortani & 16 OFP Veteran Service Dog Teams
"The 49ers leave the team's legacy off the field through hands-on projects, outreach to those who serve our communities, and creating uplifting experiences for those who need hope the most." - 49ers Community Relations Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) was incredibly...
Todd & Ivy selected as finalists for the Purina Visible Impact Award
By Robert Airoldi - Gilroy Life September 14 -27, 2022 issue of Gilroy Life Around Town … with Robert Airoldi: OFP team one of five vying for an award that celebrates impact of service dogs The volunteers at Operation Freedom Paws shared some exciting news with us....
Mary Cortani Named “Woman of the Year” for the 17th State Senate District
Congratulations to our Founder and Executive Director, Mary Cortani, who was named the “2022 Woman of the Year” by Senator John Laird for the 17th State Senate District. During a ceremony at Operation Freedom Paws on Friday, June 24th, Mary was presented with the...
OFP is a winner in the Petco Love Stories Campaign!
Operation Freedom Paws - Petco Love "In Greek mythology, Apollo is the Greek god of sun and light. In the case of my service dog, Apollo, he is the light that helped pull me out of the darkness.” These are a few of the powerful words our veteran client, Chau, shared...