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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...
Veteran Ramon and His Service Dog Huey Win the Purina Visible Impact Award
Meet Huey, the PTSD service dog providing life-changing support for his U.S. Army veteran owner. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veteran's Day, Purina Dog Chow and award-winning recording artist and actor Anthony Ramos are proud to introduce this...
Veteran Ramon and His Service Dog Huey – Purina Visible Impact Award Finalists
Huey and Ramon's Story - Please Vote for Huey and Ramon HERE After spending 17 years in the Army, military life was all Ramon knew. But when he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury from events that occurred in Iraq, Ramon’s...
An end of year message from our founder: The profound gift of everyday life
As 2022 ends, I am reflecting on all that Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) has accomplished this year. 2022 has had its ups and downs. We have all faced challenges and survived. This post is about believing there is a better tomorrow than today. Believing in the good,...
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...
OPF Featured on NBC Bay Area for Giving Tuesday 2022
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CBS Los Angeles Veterans’ Voices: Operation Freedom Paws
Veterans' Voices: Operation Freedom Paws Since 2010, Operation Freedom Paws has matched dogs with veterans, first responders, children, and other individuals with disabilities to restore their freedom to live. See the news story here
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...
Operation Freedom Paws celebrates a decade of helping veterans and others with service dogs
OFP has served 462 clients and rescued 386 dogs from shelters By Kaylee Arca - Gilroy Life Operation Freedom Paws is celebrating a decade of life-changing therapy. The nationally renowned nonprofit organization pairs veterans, first responders and children who suffer...