Dogs For First Responders Ltd - D41R

Fi and Oscar visited the WA Police Force Rangers in Gosnells yesterday evening and we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to their members for the lovely gifts we received🙏🏽🚓🐾

It was nice to be able to support St John Of God Midland Hospital with a planned visit to support staff during Wellness Week For Australian Emergency Departments. Our K9 Team for today were Hilda and Mabel 🏥🚑🐾💕

H5 Bird Flu has been detected and confirmed in Western Australia (1st Case in Australia). This disease can be transmitted to mammals and we have attached for your information a link to wildlife health Australia 🇦🇺

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We had a lovely collaborative visit with Fortem and the outreach trailer yesterday evening at Two Rocks SES and VFRS 🚒🐾💕

The Team at D41R is truly humbled by this beautiful message and image posted by Animal Therapies Limited (ATL) whom we have a Professional Membership with 🐾 Their ongoing research in the Assisted Animal Sector, and the outline of guidelines they provide to help keep animals and humans safe in this space is sincerely appreciated and a privilege to abide by 🚒🚑🚓🏥🐾💕🙏🏽😊

Animal Therapies Ltd is delighted to congratulate, ATL Professional Member Karen Hollings, Founder of dogs_for_first_responders on being recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List as a recipient of the prestigious Ambulance Service Medal (ASM).

This honour recognises distinguished service and is a fitting acknowledgement of Karen’s unwavering dedication to supporting first responders and emergency service personnel through the powerful interactions between people and animals.

The impact of Dogs For First Responders Ltd - D41R has been felt by countless individuals, providing connection, support, and wellbeing to those who serve our communities every day.

Karen’s vision, leadership, and commitment to both human and animal welfare continue to inspire the animal-assisted services sector and the broader emergency services community.

On behalf of the ATL community, congratulations Karen on this well-deserved recognition. We celebrate this incredible achievement and thank you for the difference you continue to make.

Read more about the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List:
https://www.gg.gov.au/kings-birthday-2026-honours-list

Thank you to our fellow professional member with Animal Therapies Limited (ATL) for your congratulations and lovely post 🙏🏽🚑🚓🚒🏥🐾💕🇦🇺

For THANK A FIRST RESPONDER DAY it was lovely to collaborate visits with Fortem and St John WA after a morning tea at the First Responder Wellbeing Hub in Victoria Park WA. D41R had three K9 Teams out and about in the Perth Metropolitan Area today to express thanks with smiles and pats 🚑🏥🚓🚒💕
🐾Hoppa/Angus
🐾Fi/Oscar
🐾Jo/Koda

To help reflect gratitude on the evening of Thank A First Responder Day (TAFRD), landmarks across Perth City in WA and around the Nation are displaying Teal this evening 🇦🇺For a complete list please click on the link from Fortem below 🚁🚤🚑🚓🚒🐾💕

https://fortemaustralia.org.au/tafrd-2/monuments/

Our Founder has been studying the art form of Sh*to-Ryu Karate since January 1989 and is humbled by the recognition received by Karate WA after the announcement of their ASM on the Australian Honours Kings Birthday List 2026 🇦🇺🥋⛩️👊🏽

Our Founder is a very proud resident in the City Of Rockingham, WA and feels honoured by the the recognition received by their Local Member of Parliament after the announcement of their ASM on the Australian Honours Kings Birthday List 2026 🇦🇺🚑🚓🚒🏥🐾💕