PHOENIX — A Valley veteran is hoping to give back to a special community member in a unique way — and he's looking for the perfect candidate.
Brandon Hayward, the owner of Steadfast Mechanical, a local HVAC company, is looking to gift a fully-trained service dog to someone who has served in the military.
The service dog, an 8-month-old German Shepherd named Woody, is currently being trained at Dog Training Elite in Mesa.
Woody will be provided to the veteran at no cost.
Steadfast Mechanical is putting a call-out for applications online through their Paw 1st Initiative.
To share your story or the story of someone else who is deserving of a service dog, click here. Applications need to be in by May 24.
The winning veteran will be announced on Memorial Day.