Liberty Dogs Responds to Employment Discrimination Complaint
Liberty Dogs is responding to an employment discrimination complaint by a former employee indicating, “we are aware of the concerns raised by a former employee.”
The statement attributed to its CEO, retired Major General Ondra L. Berry, added: “While we cannot discuss individual personnel matters with due regard for employee privacy, we take them very seriously and are addressing them through the appropriate human resources process. We remain committed to a workplace culture grounded in accountability, integrity, and support for our employees and the people we serve.”
An employment discrimination complaint filed by James Riley with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission has a date of an alleged discriminatory act on January 26th 2026.
The document indicates Riley was hired by Liberty Dogs in August 2025 and left in April 2026 with his final position there noted as facilities manager.
"I experienced a workplace environment that became increasingly hostile and raised concerns regarding discrimination and retaliation. I observed a service-connected veteran employee being treated without dignity and appearing to be targeted due to a known disability. This treatment contributed to that employee’s resignation. Additionally, I experienced repeated verbal threats from my direct leadership regarding the security of my position. These actions created fear of retaliation and discouraged me from reporting concerns internally. Due to these conditions, I felt unable to safely continue my employment,"
the details section of a disability discrimination alleges.
“I honestly have no idea why I was treated this way, I (was) really good at my job in which I excelled at in the shor(t) time I was there including getting promoted from Maintenance Tech to Engineering Manager and then t(he) title changed to Facilities Manager, I also received 2 substantial pay increases in this short amount of time,” a section underneath “I believe I was treated this way because” indicates.
“I joined this organization because I believed in its mission to serve veterans,” Riley wrote to Our Town Reno in a subsequent email. “Unfortunately, my experience led me to conclude that the organization's practices did not align with the values it publicly represents. Over time, I developed serious concerns about its commitment to the veterans it exists to serve.”
“Liberty Dogs was established by the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF) to honor and support two communities close to the hearts of its founders — disabled military Veterans and loyal canine companions,” the organization with an address at 1215 Damonte Ranch indicates on its website.
It has had recent training and an upcoming one starting July 8th, for what it calls its wellness program which is “no cost for eligible US Veterans.” It also indicates it will have a Liberty Service Dog Training and Placement program launching this summer.
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