Through our partnership with BurnsBerg Kennels in East Tawas, Michigan, we are very excited to announce The Spirit's Passion Memorial Service Dog Program. Originally called The Huskies for Heroes Program, this collaboration has been renamed to honor the life and legacy of Burnsberg's Spirit's Passion, who earned her silver harness when she crossed the Rainbow Bridge February 2024 following complications from canine respiratory virus. Passion was the mother to Kovas's Legacy's own Prince Amarok, who has been serving as a service dog since January 2020. She was also great-grandmother to Burnsberg's Fenrisulfr of Asgard, who works with Kovas's Legacy as a non-reactive training canine in our behavioral modification program.

 

The sacrifices of our nation's servicemembers is something important to both Burnsberg Kennels and Kovas's Legacy. Michael from Burnsberg Kennels served our country as a proud United States Marine, and Alyssa from Kovas's Legacy has been the spouse of a US Army officer since 2003. To support our brave veterans who struggle with combat-related PTSD, BurnsBerg Kennels will donate several dogs to Kovas's Legacy to be trained as PTSD Service Dogs. These donated animals may be puppies or young adults. Puppies and dogs selected for this program will be listed on our Facebook and Instagram pages @KovasLegacy as they become available for training. While the canines are being donated, it is the financial responsibility of the veteran to arrange transportation to Washington for training. Kovas's Legacy will reduce training costs for The Spirit's Passion Memorial Service Dog Program clients by offering 50% off the published training fees. Further, we accept donations from the general public to offset the percentage veterans are responsible for paying. Donations for the Spirit's Passion Memorial Service Dog Program may be sent via PayPal @KovasLegacy - please indicate "Service Dog Donation" when sending funds - or via Apple Pay at the business phone 253-254-9278. Veterans wishing to apply for a service dog through The Spirit's Passion Memorial Service Dog Program should send an email to kovaslegacy@gmail.com.