Warrior Freedom Service Dogs of Flintstone, Ga., a nonprofit that pairs veterans in need with rescue dogs that have been through a comprehensive training program, recently placed second in a national competition that featured more than 800 applicants for top honors. The partnerships nurtured by the nonprofit changes lives both for the veteran and for the dog.
The North Georgia organization came in second and earned the use of a Land Rover Discovery for six months from Land Rover Chattanooga. The nonprofit submitted a three-minute video detailing its program. The organization has logged 768 site-training trips; 1,888 hours of driving time and 15,360 volunteer miles, so having access to a reliable, spacious and sturdy vehicle to transport dogs is a must.
Virgil Edwards, executive manager of Auto Square, parent company of Land Rover Chattanooga, said, “We’re proud of the work done by Warrior Freedom Service Dogs and wanted to support their efforts. While they came up short in the national competition, they are driving out of Land Rover Chattanooga as winners.”