Bishop’s Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting first responders and their K9 partners. First responder K9s are incredible assets. Departments do an incredible job securing the resources needed to establish their K9 programs, and our goal is to help ensure that ongoing care and support continue beyond that initial investment.

  • Supportive therapies focused on stress reduction and recovery

  • Behavioral health

  • Specialized veterinary care

  • Handlers’ training in wellness and care

Without support, dogs can burn out, develop behavioral issues, or retire early which is limiting their effectiveness and cutting short their service.

Departments provide the dogs. We provide the care that keeps them strong — with donor support connecting first responder K9s to the wellness services they need
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A NEW KIND OF K9 SUPPORT

Our Programs Include:

  • K9 & Handler Peer Support
    Ongoing wellness support for responders and their K9 partners, including proactive check-ins, peer mentorship, and emotional wellness tools

  • Call-Out Services with K9 assistance
    Rapid response deployment of trained peer teams and support K9s for departments or events needing on-site assistance, morale support, or emotional first aid.

  • K9 Wellness Network: Access to professional resources for grooming, training, behavior, and more.

  • Emergency Veterinary Fund: Assistance for urgent and unexpected task trained service K9 medical needs of first responders and veterans.

  • Education & Outreach: Resources and training to promote better care and communication between handlers and pet professionals.

Because the mission isn’t over when the shift ends.
And support doesn’t stop with the handler.

Illustration of a Dalmatian dog with blue eyes and a red collar, accompanied by the text "Bishop's Mission" and a black paw print logo. The background is predominantly white with red and black accents.
Firefighting equipment display with a large fire truck labeled "CORDOVA," a man kneeling with a Dalmatian wearing a red vest, and various booths and safety equipment in the background.
Four firefighters in uniform and two dogs posing in front of a fire truck inside a fire station.
Two people in blue shirts crouching next to a Dalmatian dog outside on a sidewalk.
Group of people and a Dalmatian at Arizona Summit event
Man kneeling with a Dalmatian dog in front of Marana Police Department backdrop, with American and Arizona flags on either side.
Therapy Dalmatian dog wearing a red vest sitting in front of a booth with promotional banners for a medical air transport service, featuring a couch, pillows, table, and mugs on a patterned rug.
Two people and a Dalmatian dog in an office setting. One person is in a uniform, and the other is in casual clothing. They are smiling and standing in a room with office furniture.
A person kneeling next to a Dalmatian wearing a red service vest in a room with a large screen and some people reflected in the screen.
Vintage Glendale, Arizona police car displayed indoors next to a Dalmatian wearing a red vest, with a banner about Arizona DOC Club.
Vintage red fire truck with decorative gold details labeled "Glendale F.D. No. 1" displayed indoors, accompanied by a Dalmatian sitting in front on a tiled floor.
Three firefighters in uniform standing and crouching near a Dalmatian dog wearing a red bandana, outside a tent with a first aid sign, on a sunny day.
A conference stage displaying a screen with text about the 2024 Blessings Breakfast for first responders and elected officials in Oro Valley, AZ. A Dalmatian dog is sitting in the foreground on a patterned carpet.
A Dalmatian service dog wearing a vest sits near an "Arizona Summit Public Safety + Behavioral Health" entrance sign on a concrete path, with people and another dog in the background.
Dalmatian sitting outside a building with a digital sign reading 'First Responder Day Health & Wellness' and features an American flag.
Dalmatian dog sitting next to a sign for 2024 SEEDS Conference at ASU Skysong
Vintage red fire truck parked on pavement with a Dalmatian sitting beside it, desert landscape with cacti in the background.
Two men in blue shirts kneeling with a Dalmatian wearing a red "In Training" vest inside a store.
Police officer posing with a Dalmatian service dog named Bishop in an indoor setting, with a caption saying 'Had the privilege of meeting the goodest boy BISHOP today.'
Two firefighters pose with a fire truck and Dalmatian statue on a sunny day.
Dalmatian dog in firefighter costume with red fire helmet and boots in room with hanging jackets.
K9 peer support badge with Dalmatian image
Dalmatian dog on carpeted floor wearing a red vest. Text overlay announces the "First Responder Wellness Conference" presented by The 100 Club of Arizona, scheduled for October 29th-30th, 2024. Includes a logo with "100 Club."