Heroes being supported
These dogs didn’t ask for glory—they just did their duty. Now, after years of loyal service, they deserve peace, safety, and a second chance. Thanks to your support, they’re not just retired—they’re home.
Leri : May have left service behind, but his battle with allergies is ongoing.
From special treatments to tailored care, he needs a little extra support to stay happy, healthy, and living his best retired life.
We know his human isn’t one to ask for help — and sometimes, that’s the hardest part. But stepping in with just a little support has meant less stress and more joy for this incredible dog and his equally incredible family.
Where your support goes:
✅ Allergy treatments & medication
✅ Ongoing care to manage flare-ups
✅ Relief and reassurance for a dedicated handler
Because even the toughest dogs deserve a soft landing.
Gilly: When Gilly began violently shaking his head and developed signs of facial paralysis, alarm bells rang — and he was swiftly referred to a neurological specialist.
Thankfully, the condition was treatable and he’s now doing much better. While insurance thankfully covered most of the specialist bill, we were proud to step in and cover the additional costs to ensure he got everything he needed.
And the best part? Gilly’s feeling well enough to be out and about again — he recently had the honour of meeting none other than Battersea Dogs & Cats Home ambassador, Tom Hardy. Not bad for a dog who once served the front line.
Where your support goes:
✅ Neurology referral & tests
✅ Post-treatment care
✅ Non-covered medical expenses
Because retirement should mean rest, not worry.
Pacer: 8 years old, and 7 months into retirement and his life has been filled with ups and downs that would make a rollercoaster blush.
Pacer came to us with a sensitive pancreas, which means he’s now on lifelong supplements and prescription food. That alone is £900 a year in supplements and around £90 a month for his special diet.
As if that wasn’t enough, poor Pacer decided to ‘self-medicate’ and swallowed a sock — leading to an emergency surgery that he thankfully pulled through.
Since then, he’s had several vet visits for ongoing checks, but the good news? He’s finally gaining weight, feeling brighter, and getting back to the happy dog he deserves to be.
This is where your donations go:
✅ £900 a year in supplements
✅ £90/month in food
✅ Emergency vet surgery
✅ Regular follow-up appointments
And the most important part? A retired working dog finally getting the care he’s earned.
Tiaco is a 12-year-old retired Special Forces dog—British Army, no less. He ended up in emergency surgery to clear his bladder of over 100 stones. Yes, 100.
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This wasn’t random. Tiaco broke part of his lower spine during service—a career-ending injury that left him with long-term issues. The same issues that now aren’t covered by insurance. Because of course they’re not.
Luckily, the vets were brilliant. They got him sorted, stable, and on the road to recovery. And thanks to Hero Paws, his dad didn’t have to stress about the bill on top of everything else—like post-op care and reworking Tiaco’s daily life to keep him comfortable.
This is the part where we say thank you. Every share, every donation, every bit of support—you helped make this happen. And Tiaco gets to keep fighting the good fight.
Lego recently hung up the harness in June 2024—and retirement came with a curveball. He needed surgery to remove a bunch of nasty lumpy bumps.
It was invasive, left him with some pretty brutal shark-bite scars, but true to form, he healed like a trooper.
Now? The lumps are gone, the zoomies are back, and Lego’s already over this “resting” nonsense. He’s got a whole retirement bucket list to crack on with—no time for nasties.
His hoomans aren’t taking chances though. He’s under strict surveillance—nothing gets past them now. Whatever’s ahead, he won’t be facing it alone.
Massive thanks to his people for giving Lego the kind of retirement every working dog should get.
Oh—and he even rocked up to support his hooman running the Brighton Marathon, raising money for other dogs like him. Legend.
Retired Police Dog Quantum hasn’t exactly had a quiet retirement. Like a lot of veterans, his body started breaking down after years of service—slow, painful, and relentless.
But he’s not been left to suffer in silence. His hooman’s been working side-by-side with ortho specialists at Nupsala, pulling out every stop to get him some relief.
With ongoing treatment and daily supplements, Quantum’s found his paws again. He’s still stiff, still sore—but he’s more comfortable now. And after everything he’s given, that’s the least he deserves.
Check out the full story of his retirement here—it’s one hell of a journey.
This dog doesn’t just wear the title Hero Paw—he defines it.