Meet Our Dogs

Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in memory of Asheley McCleary, DVM.

Foster: Rachel Miller

Legacy: Named and sponsored by the McCrane Foundation

Job: In training

Kennel: Julia Norton VMD

Foster: Morgan Schamroth

Legacy: Named and Sponsored by Bill and Kathie Hohns

Job: In training

Kennel: James & Samantha Plackemeier

Foster: Trinity Bass

Legacy: Named in honor of Glassboro, NJ, PD K9 Anka

Sponsored by: John Moore

Job: In training

Kennel: Donated by Newfound Retrievers in honor of Ruth and Glenn Freeman 

Foster: Kristin Tederstrom

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Dusty (Handler Patricia Grant) who did not deploy following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a “control” dog in PVWDC 9/11 research study. Named in honor of former PVWDC Training Manager, Pat Kaynaroglu’s first search K9, Cody.

Job: In training

Kennel: Qwick vom Eisenraben x PVWDC

Foster: Emely Urbina

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Emma (Handler Dennis Ciesla) who did not deploy following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a “control” dog in PVWDC 9/11 research study. 

Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor

Job: In training

Kennel: Folklore Canine

Foster: 

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 FloJo (handler Beckie Stanevich), who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11, but served as a control dog in the PVWDC 9/11 research study. 

Job: In training

Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in memory of Asheley McCleary, DVM

Foster: Vilok Parimi

Legacy: Named in honor of explosives detection K9 Lucca who was employed by the United States Marine Corps for six years. K9 Lucca was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. In her over 400 missions, no human fatalities occurred under her watch. In 2012, while on patrol in Afghanistan, she was injured by an IED blast, resulting in the amputation of her left leg. After recovering at Camp Pendleton, Lucca officially retired in 2012 and was adopted by her original handler, Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham.

Job: In training

Kennel: Apple River Sporting and Detection Dogs

Foster: Sonja Lee Chen

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Mollee (handler Julie Jones) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a “control” dog in our 9/11 research study.

Job: In Training

Kennel: Anonymous Donor Bred by Jenn Brown

Foster: Melissa Esterly

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Molly (Handler Jennifer Kandlik (Browning)), who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role as a “control” dog in WDC 9/11 research study. 

Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor

Job: In training

Kennel: Three Cedars Retrievers

Foster: Tzuriel & Katie Sapir

Legacy: Penny was named in honor of the important role that the Commonwealth and the University of Pennsylvania have played in the success of the PVWDC. Twelve years ago, Socks, one of our first puppies, was bred and donated by Three Cedars Retrievers, and since then, they have donated Gus, Scout, Lucas, and now Penny.

Job: In training

Kennel: Integrity K9 Training

Foster: Kailee Johnson &  Amanda Collins

Legacy: Named in honor of Hatboro Police Officer Ryan Allen.

Job: In training

Kennel: Integrity K9 Training

Foster: Puppy foster: Julia Sirois

Legacy: Named in honor of Warrington Police Officer Steve Plum.

Job: In training

Kennel: Darkmoon Farms and Kennels

Foster: Bella Samuels

Legacy: Named in honor of NJ-TF1 K9 handler, Spring Pittore.

Job: In training

Kennel: Donated by Angela Lane in loving memory of her daughter, Asheley McCleary, VMD, bred by Northwoods and Thunderhawk Dutch Shepherds

Foster: Bob and JoAnne Dougherty

Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Sovaan (Handler Anne LeJeune) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a control in our 9/11 research study. 

Job: In training

Kennel: PVWDC

Foster: Vincenzo Spigonardo (puppy foster: Kat & Ivan Zorn)

Legacy: Named in honor of World Trade Center victim Peter A. Vega, FDNY.

Job: In training