The Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is hosting its annual Salute to Service 5K and Family Walk in Fort Wayne to support local veterans. The event will take place on August 1 at Kreager Park, with proceeds going toward breeding, raising, and training service dogs for Indiana veterans facing PTSD, mobility challenges, and other service-related trauma.

Supporting Local Veterans

ICAN is the state’s only accredited service dog organization. The organization utilizes a unique model that pairs dogs with incarcerated individuals who assist in their early training, fostering rehabilitated skills and hope for both the trainers and ultimate handlers. Training a single service dog costs over $30,000, but ICAN waives all placement fees for qualifying veterans to ensure these life-changing animals remain accessible to those in need.

Registration is open to runners, walkers, families, and supporters of all ages and abilities. To sign up or learn more about the event, visit the official RunSignUp Registration Page or head over to icandog.org.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.