{"id":47057,"date":"2025-06-19T11:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spa.com\/?p=47057"},"modified":"2025-08-07T19:42:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:42:46","slug":"focus-paws-with-purpose-how-spas-puppy-fleet-supports-veterans-from-the-ground-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spa.com\/focus-paws-with-purpose-how-spas-puppy-fleet-supports-veterans-from-the-ground-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Paws with Purpose: How SPA\u2019s Puppy Fleet Supports Veterans from the Ground Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"47057\" class=\"elementor elementor-47057\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eccb85 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4eccb85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c05175 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con 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| <a href=\"\/blog-culture-and-community\">SPA Culture and Community<\/a> | Awards\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d5caa e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18d5caa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1a50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f1a50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paws with Purpose: How SPA\u2019s Puppy Fleet Supports Veterans from the Ground Up<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9184ff2 elementor-section-full_width 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Community Service Project of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c24eaa e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c24eaa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981c12b e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"981c12b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be1c91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7be1c91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/blog\/authors\/staff\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPA_Logo_Mark.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPA_Logo_Mark.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPA_Logo_Mark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98cfdef e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98cfdef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc67b43 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc67b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: <a href=\"\/blog\/authors\/staff\"><em>Staff<\/em><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0d089 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d0d089\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c88c75 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"6c88c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-09fc93d elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexandria, VA | June 19, 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5282b1d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"5282b1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc9267d qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"fc9267d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd295e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bd295e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">When SPA Fellow and retired Navy Captain <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW215617951 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"\/portfolio-item\/dr-bill-hoeft\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW215617951 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Bill Hoeft<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> walks into the office with a playful Labrador puppy at his heels, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">he\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> not just making coworkers smile\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">he\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> helping shape the future for a veteran or first responder in need.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215617951 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a5d8a e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97a5d8a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76fb90 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d76fb90\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7b110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc7b110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Through SPA\u2019s \u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW90888765 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"\/puppy-fleet\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW90888765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Puppy Fleet<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u201d initiative, Hoeft and a growing group of employee volunteers are raising future guide and service dogs right alongside their daily work. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> a mission that blends purpose and compassion\u2014and now, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> earned national recognition. The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) National Capital has named SPA\u2019s Puppy Fleet its <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW90888765 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.com\/association-for-corporate-growth-honors-spa-for-puppy-fleet-community-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW90888765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Community Service Project of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, celebrating the company\u2019s distinctive approach to supporting those <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">who\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> served.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90888765 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3224047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3224047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142621996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142621996 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Launched in 2024, the Puppy Fleet provides essential early socialization for guide and service dogs in training. Before they can begin advanced instruction, these highly trained animals must first master the basics of calm, confident behavior in real-world settings\u2014elevators, conference rooms, noisy corridors, lunchtime crowds. SPA\u2019s offices offer just the kind of rich, everyday exposure these pups need to succeed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW142621996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df020c6 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df020c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad1a5e e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ad1a5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0feee elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0a0feee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/JkdbsKDWKYk?si=G1AHxZsm1CDgRl1p&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ce852 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26ce852\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a5785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a5785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watch the latest update on <br \/>SPA&#8217;s Puppy Fleet!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2350e4b e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2350e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd7ebb e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dd7ebb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4006cb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4006cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">But this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> your average corporate sponsorship. What makes the initiative truly stand out is SPA\u2019s unique, hands-on approach. The company not only provides financial support to the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW148936417 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guidedog.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW148936417 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Guide Dog Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">and<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW148936417 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vetdogs.org\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW148936417 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">America\u2019s VetDogs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> of Smithtown, NY\u2014it also actively encourages employee participation. Through a flexible workplace policy, SPA employees who qualify as puppy raisers are invited to bring their dogs to work each day, creating a vibrant office environment that doubles as a training ground.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW148936417 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f62df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f62df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u201cIt\u2019s a life-changing mission for all involved,\u201d said Hoeft, who <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">along with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">his wife, Melissa Harrington<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">helped launch the program and accepted the ACG award on SPA\u2019s behalf. \u201cFor the veterans and first responders who will eventually rely on these dogs, the impact is profound. And for our employees, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> a powerful way to continue serving\u2014one pawprint at a time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW94497512 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e7e8b e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11e7e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e5c21 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4e5c21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796bbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"796bbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3d263 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c3d263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bea5f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bea5f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cFor many decades, space-based capabilities operated without adversary impact. That\u2019s no longer the case.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab7def e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ab7def\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39713e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39713e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; Dr. Bill Hoeft, SPA Fellow for Undersea Strategy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e7087 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64e7087\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3a5b8 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc3a5b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888e5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888e5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">To date, nine SPA employees have completed the rigorous volunteer certification process and raised puppies from 8 weeks to 16 months of age. These pups are now beginning the next phase of their journey, and a second class of trainees is already underway. Employees across departments have embraced the program, creating a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7648586 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"\/community\/volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7648586 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">workplace culture<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> that reflects <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7648586 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7648586 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">SPA\u2019s core values<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> of duty, excellence, and service before self.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW7648586 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c689c8c e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c689c8c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1baca6b e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1baca6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da1522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da1522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">This culture is no accident. For decades, SPA has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">demonstrated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> a deep commitment to the veteran community\u2014not just through hiring, but through mentorship, transition support, and community service. The Puppy Fleet initiative is part of a broader ecosystem of <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d75bc;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW122231113 BCX0\" style=\"color: #1d75bc;\" href=\"\/focus-honoring-service-how-spa-supports-veterans-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW122231113 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">veteran-focused efforts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, including participation in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">SkillBridge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> and Hiring Our Heroes, as well as the formation of SPA Vets, an internal employee resource group that provides camaraderie and advocacy for veterans and reservists.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122231113 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23e2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c23e2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">As the Puppy Fleet continues to grow, so does its impact. Whether <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> offering a steady paw to a veteran navigating PTSD or helping a first responder regain independence after injury, these dogs are more than companions\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">they\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> life-changing partners. And thanks to the dedication of SPA\u2019s employee volunteers, their journeys begin in a place shaped by service, mission, and heart.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9620358 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c05f2 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2c05f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6f6fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"7f6f6fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf36f33 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf36f33\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f7f15 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91f7f15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d0aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_button\" data-id=\"08d0aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-button qodef-layout--filled   qodef-html--link\" href=\"\/signup\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-color=\"#F3F3F3\" data-hover-background-color=\"#1D75BC\" data-hover-border-color=\"#19272B\" style=\"color: 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