Patriot interview: Paul and Viola
ClosedDeadline: 05/26/2014
Story Details
Background:
Paul is active duty Navy living in Norfolk, Virginia. In January 2014 he honorably adopted Viola, a then two year-old white domestic shorthair mix cat formerly named Cleo, through our partnership with the Virginia Beach SPCA.
Please note Paul's wife Shannon may either conduct the interview or participate in it, since Paul deployed shortly after Viola's adoption.
Interview should cover:
- Brief background of military experience: when/why entered the military, any memorable moments/events
- Prior experience having a pet; why member decided to adopt a pet at this time
- Why member decided to adopt through Pets for Patriots
- Why member chose his/her pet in particular
- How the pet has helped him/her
- Member's experience with Pets for Patriots
- What s/he would say to another veteran who is considering adopting a companion pet
- If s/he is using our local veterinary partner: anything to add about experiences with them
- Anything else that naturally arises through the course of the interview
Please remind the member to send pictures of himself/herself and the pet; the story cannot be published without them:
https://www.petsforpatriots.org/contact-us/
Contact information and email introduction will be provided to writer who claims this story.
Quotes:
From Shannon, Paul's wife:
This is Shannon, Paul's wife. Paul has been on deployment for about three weeks now. I received a call yesterday from a gentleman who stated that we should have received the gift card through this email address. We have not, however, received it, and I was wondering if there is any way you might be able to resend it. Viola (formerly Cleo) is the very best cat. She functions much like a dog, in that she rolls over so you can scratch her belly and she follows me EVERYWHERE. She is a joy in my life, and has made our transition into this deployment just a little easier. She is such a snuggly cat. Thanks for everything! |