K9s for Warriors founder dies of cancer
Shari Duval devoted her life to linking combat veterans with rescue dogs
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Shari Duval with her son, Brett Simon, and his service dog, Lincoln. (Photo provided by K9s for Warriors)
Shari Duval, who founded K9s for Warriors in 2011, passed away this week after a battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Duval devoted her life to linking combat veterans with rescue dogs and was affectionately known as “mom” within the nonprofit she grew into a nationally-recognized organization.
The charity trains shelter dogs and pairs them with veterans battling traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health complications.
K9s For Warriors renames main campus in honor of founder Shari Duval
The announcement was made in a ceremony attended by K9s staff and the organization’s founder Shari Duval. Author: First Coast News Staff, Leah Shields Published: 10:50 AM EST December 28, 2020 Updated: 6:22 PM EST December 28, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. K9s For Warriors, whose mission is to serve disabled veterans, held an unveiling ceremony Monday revealing the new name of the organization’s main campus.
In a ceremony, a new sign was revealed reading “The Shari Duval K9s For Warriors National Headquarters” replacing the old campus name “Camp K9” as the official title of the organization’s main campus.