Spike's Application

Introduction

Spike’s K9 Fund was founded in 2014, to provide active and retired working K9s the support, equipment, and post-retirement care they need and deserve.  

Spike’s K9 Fund was founded by James Hatch, a retired member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and named after his first working K9 “Spike” who was killed in action in 2006. James was a K9 handler on multiple combat deployments.  He and his team regularly relied on the K9’s to preserve their lives. On the night James was wounded in 2009, a K9 named “Remco” saved his life while losing his own. Now James is committed to preserving K9 lives in the same, dedicated way that the K9’s preserved human lives. 

Our Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign provides assistance with medical care costs when a K9 becomes sick or injured. We want to make sure every K9, active and retired, receives the care they need and deserve.

Combat Dog Diesel, like all working dogs before and after him, are an integral part in the success of every mission. He did everything that was asked from him, without any hesitation. On one such mission, Combat Dog Diesel took an AK-47 round to the chest. After significant rehab, Diesel returned to support his crew on several more combat deployments (completing EIGHT deployments total). With donations to this Campaign, Diesel was able to retire and live a comfortable life after war.  

Qualifications: 

To be considered for medical cost assistance, the applicant (and K9) must be an active and certified member of their Department/Team or retired from service (with proper proof of service).

 

Due to an increase in the need for medical cost assistance, we now require each applicant to establish a fundraiser through our online fundraising platform and share it with firends and family. This will help us spread the word and provide care for your K9 and others alike. In addition, a minimum of 10% of the total cost of the medical procedure must be raised through your online fundraising campaign, before we can provide any assistance. 

You can do so by following this link and selecting "BECOME A FUNDRAISER." It only takes several minutes to set up, and afterward, you will have a custom link to share with family, friends, and coworkers. 

Additionally, if you could please provide a video explaining how this assistance will impact you and your K9 partner.  The video should be filmed vertically and emailed directly to support@spikesk9fund.org. 

We also require that you send us two photos of your K9 partner, once our donor’s have fulfilled your request. Sharing these photos with our donors is key in our fundraising efforts and is immensely appreciated. Our donors are investing in you because it will impact the communities you serve. Thank you for helping us thank them.

As always, we are incredibly grateful for any support in our mission. 🙏🏻

It's important that we gather as much information as possible regarding your pet/partner's health. Once we receive all of your information, we will review it with our team and address your needs as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse for any services already paid, we have to pay the hospital directly. However, sometimes the hospital will allow us to pay them for past services and then they can refund your original form of payment. We will try to do this. It is best to contact us BEFORE your balance is paid.

Incomplete applications will not be fulfilled.

For questions regarding the medical care cost assistance, contact support@spikesk9fund.org.

  

I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I undertake to inform you of any changes therein, immediately.

I, hereby grant Spike's K9 Fund and its affiliated entities the non-exclusive right to use and publish photographs of me and/or my K9.