WHEREAS, Veterans Moving Forward, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Dulles, has greatly served the community by providing service dogs and canine therapy services for free to veterans with physical or mental health challenges; and

WHEREAS, the vision of Veterans Moving Forward is to become a leading national nonprofit organization that improves the lives of veterans in need of service, emotional support, therapy, or skilled companion dogs; and

WHEREAS, the staff and volunteers of Veterans Moving Forward are intentional in their efforts to match veterans and service dogs based on personality and temperament, the needs of the veteran, and the skill set of the service dog; and

WHEREAS, since its founding on July 10, 2010, Veterans Moving Forward has been able to provide 30 trained service dogs to veterans across the nation; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Veterans Moving Forward have been made possible through the leadership of chief operating officer Lori Sittner and head trainer Katie Poulson; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Veterans Moving Forward hereby be commended for its dedication to supporting veterans; and be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Veterans Moving Forward as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its contributions to the community of veterans in the Commonwealth and across the nation.