Canine Companions for Independence will hold a free community event in Austin, Texas on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 11AM to 3PM. Called CANINE COMPANIONS SALUTES INDEPENDENCE, the event is geared toward military veterans, active duty service members, their families and friends. CANINE COMPANIONS SALUTES INDEPENDENCE will highlight the Wounded Veterans Initiative, which was established to place assistance dogs with injured service members from the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. If you are an injured veteran or want to help injured veterans in your community, we encourage you to attend!

Saturday, September 4, 11AM - 3PM
Fiesta Gardens Building & Patio
2101 Jesse Segovia Street, Austin, TX 78702

For more information, please call (760) 901-4300. Click here to download the flyer. Read the press release here.