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Update: we have a potential foster! Do you want t

Update: we have a potential foster!

Do you want to make a direct impact on veteran's life? We need a loving foster to care for a veteran's dog while they receive medical care! Needed ASAP!

We are looking for someone to foster a dog in the Helena or Billings area for about 6 weeks. Smaller poodle mix dog (about 35 lbs), UTD on vaccines, fine with other dogs, cats, and kids. If this is something you are able to help with, please send us a PM to discuss.

We have a launched a new program to provide fosters for veterans that need to receive in-patient medical care and have no one to care for their dog during that time. These dogs are NOT Dog Tag Buddies dogs, it is a way for us to help remove barriers to care for veterans across the state.

We work with our service dog teams to build their

We work with our service dog teams to build their dog’s eye contact and focus!

As you may know, our first annual Dog Tag Buddies

As you may know, our first annual Dog Tag Buddies Gala is October 1st! (Purchase your tickets here - https://dogtagbuddies.networkforgood.com/events/45305-dog-tag-buddies-1st-annual-celebrity-chef-gala)

We are hosting both a live and silent auction, but we wanting incredible items, services, and experiences to add to the list! 🤩

We are looking to support all things Montana!

Here are a few ideas-

🏨 Overnight stays at hotels and resorts

🐶 Experiences such as dog sledding or hot air balloon rides

💆‍♀️ Spa certificate

💎 Handmade jewelry and crafts

🪚 Handcrafted items like custom archery bows or fishing poles

💙 Anything else you are willing to donate!

Please share on Facebook, tell your friends, and help us spread the word!

Message us directly with your auction donation 😁

Join us for an evening of fine dining with Chef An

Join us for an evening of fine dining with Chef Andre Rush to provide service dogs for veterans! Tickets on sale NOW!

Dog Tag Buddies is teaming up with Chef Andre Rush to create an evening of fine dining and live and silent auctions to help us continue our mission in providing service dogs to Montana veterans with hidden injuries. Both the meal and auction items will focus on made in Montana goods and experiences to create a truly memorable evening.

Chef Rush is a retired Master Sergeant combat veteran, was a White House Executive Chef for 4 Presidential Administrations, and does 2,222 push-ups DAILY to help bring awareness to veteran suicide. Not only will he be working with the Northern staff to create a one-of-a-kind meal for the evening, he will also be the key note speaker for the evening.

Evening will include gourmet meal, live and silent auctions, speakers including Chef Rush and some of Dog Tag Buddies' teams, music, and maybe some puppies!

Link to purchase tickets in our bio!
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And they're off! 27 riders just started their 1500

And they're off! 27 riders just started their 1500 mile journey around the state in 36 hours for suicide prevention! Give em a honk or a wave if you see them today! They started in Billings, will head west then north to St. Regis, east to stay the night in Glasgow, then to Plentywood tomorrow and down the east side of the state to Broadus and back to Billings tomorrow afternoon! We have a 1000, 500, and 300 mile routes leaving tomorrow. We've got 22 official ride stops around the state between all the routes, all for suicide prevention in Montana. Please give them a warm welcome as they roll through your little towns and communities 💙💜
#ridefortomorrow406 #suicidepreventionMT #suicideprevention

Reminder — the second annual Ride for Tomorrow s

Reminder — the second annual Ride for Tomorrow suicide prevention event is this SATURDAY!!

If you’re not hitting the roads on June 25th, you can still support and get involved with Ride for Tomorrow! We are hosting a mental health and family fun fair this Saturday from 12 pm - 6 pm at the parking lot in front of the La Quinta Inn and Suites here in Billings.

There will be mental health organizations sharing their resources, food trucks, and fun! We are committed to normalizing the conversation of mental health, one mile at a time. Check out who’s going to be there this weekend 💙💜💙💜

#dogtagbuddies #ridefortomorrow406 #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #mentalhealth