Operation K9 Companion moves to 98.9 The Bull for Veterans Week

Northwest Battle Buddies says its annual Operation K9 Companion fundraiser will air Nov. 9-13 on Tanner & Friends at 98.9 The Bull after six years with 100.7 The Wolf. The campaign keeps a Seattle radio tradition alive while raising support for service dogs that help veterans living with PTSD.

Why it matters: - Operation K9 Companion has become a Seattle country radio tradition built around Veterans Week and support for veterans with PTSD. - The campaign raises awareness and funds for Northwest Battle Buddies, which provides professionally trained service dogs that help veterans regain freedom and independence. - The move to a new station shows the fundraiser can continue even after the original host’s departure.

What happened: - Northwest Battle Buddies said Operation K9 Companion will continue this year with Tanner & Friends on 98.9 The Bull. - The annual Veterans Week campaign began in 2020 with longtime Seattle radio personality Matt McAllister and 100.7 The Wolf. - The fundraiser will air Nov. 9-13, 2026. - Veteran graduates of Northwest Battle Buddies will join Tanner & Friends on air to share their stories and the impact of their service dogs. - Listeners will be asked to support the nonprofit’s mission during the campaign.

The details: - Northwest Battle Buddies was founded in 2012. - The organization says it has provided more than 300 veterans with professionally trained service dogs. - Each dog goes through more than five months of intensive training before being matched with a veteran handler. - The veteran and service dog then complete five additional weeks of training and bonding together. - Shannon Walker, founder of Northwest Battle Buddies, said the campaign’s continuation is meaningful because the tradition keeps veterans’ stories on the airwaves. - Matt McAllister said the campaign has always been about giving veterans a platform and giving listeners a way to make a real difference.

Between the lines: - The handoff from 100.7 The Wolf to 98.9 The Bull suggests the campaign is bigger than one host or one station. - The switch helps preserve a recognizable giving moment for Seattle country listeners and may broaden the campaign’s reach within the market. - Keeping veteran stories central to the broadcast appears designed to connect donations with a direct, human impact.

What's next: - Operation K9 Companion is set to run Nov. 9-13 on Tanner & Friends on 98.9 The Bull. - Northwest Battle Buddies said additional campaign details will be announced ahead of Veterans Week. - The campaign will continue collecting listener support for service dogs for veterans battling PTSD.

The bottom line: - Seattle’s Operation K9 Companion is changing stations, not direction, as the veterans-focused fundraiser continues under new radio partners.