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K9s for Warriors telethon raises more than $372,000 for mega kennel

Overall, $122,921 was raised, but someone matched the funds making it to $372,921.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- More than $372,000 was raised Monday during the all-day telethon for K9s for Warriors.

It ran from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., encouraging the First Coast to donate to the organization, which is dedicated to providing service dogs for veterans suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

Their overall goal was to raise funds in hopes to build a new mega kennel in Nocatee, which would help reduce the wait time a veteran and dog get paired together. The waiting list right now to get into the non-profit program is still 1-and-a-half years, but the extra space for almost 100 dogs in the mega kennel would cut that wait time in half.

Overall, $122,921 was raised, but someone matched the funds making it to $372,921.

If you'd like to donate to their cause, you still can by clicking here.

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