Fund seeks to raise money to ensure service dogs receive life-saving medical care Judge and his handler, Corporal Michael Franks In recognition of K9 Veterans Day, the Angels for Animals Foundation recently launched the Guardian Angels K9 Fund , which will raise money to ensure that service animals such as police and military dogs receive life-saving medical care while on active duty and in retirement. “Our K9 officers and veterans serve our communities and risk their lives in the same way that our bravest service men and women do,” said Mark F. Magazu, II, Founder and Chairman of the Angels for Animals Foundation. “Like our human protectors, K9 officers are subjected to gunshot wounds, shrapnel from explosive devices, bone fractures and life‑threatening internal trauma resulting from perpetrator physical assaults. The costs for this type of care can reach into the tens of thousands of dollars range, often exceeding the funding capabilities of handlers and departments