Who We Are
A Veteran’s Best Friend is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides service dogs and training for military Veterans suffering with PTSD, TBI and MST, to aid in restoring emotional and physical independence regardless of race, creed, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation.
Our People
Board of Directors
- Joseph McGloflin - Chairman
- Ann Hooper - Treasurer
- Laurie Mobley - Secretary
- Susie Goebel - Member
Training & Administrative Staff
- Gregory Sporer - Executive Co-Director, Founder and Advisor
- Wendy Cook - Executive Co-Director, Fundraising, Marketing & Social Media
- David Grimm - Training Director
- Rhonda Hance - Assistant Training Director
- Vicki Limbaugh - Grant Writer
- Travis Limbaugh - Webmaster
Board Meeting Schedule
1st Thursday each month @ 6:00pm
600 N. Grant Street
Cabot, AR 72023
Financials
Statistics
Graduated 24 Veteran/Canine Teams in 2020
Attended 24 Events and Fundraisers in 2018 & 2019
Volunteers donate thousands of hours every year to classroom and public access training, one-on-one specialized training, re-certifications, veteran correspondence, dog assessments, home visits, financial and administrative duties, local business and school presentations, fundraising events, and more.
News Stories
Saluting Heroes - Rob Evans w/Dave Grimm November 25, 2020
Veterans Coming Home - Amanda Hugo & Axel Oct 11, 2019
Helpful Hounds - Amanda Jaeger with Alan Burks Nov 28, 2018
Helpful Hounds - Amanda Jaeger with Keith Pinney (K9s for Warriors) Nov 13, 2018
Aprille Hanson - Observe.org - Catholic Communications News Nov 11, 2016
Dan Feuer - Fairfield Bay News October 19, 2016
KATV Channel 7 Spirit of Arkansas Award from Rainwater, Holt & Sexton August 10, 2016
Angela Spencer - Arkansas Online w/Kathie Ball & Frances Kirk March 27, 2016
Shelby Danielsen - KTHV with Greg Sporer June 13, 2014
KARK with Greg Sporer August 11, 2013
Emily Van Zandt - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette February 3, 2013
Member - Cabot Chamber of Commerce since 2012
