Companion pet adoption for U.S. military veterans
Serving active and separated military, saving sheltered dogs and cats
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saves lives
Saving the most overlooked homeless dogs and cats, including adult and special needs pets
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Hi, I’ve been homeless since ...
Meet long-term shelter animals for adoption. Because a shelter is not a home.
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87% of our income improves the lives of veterans and companion pets
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Give our service members and veterans the unconditional love of a shelter pet who needs a home. Make your tax-deductible donation today.
2,166 ADOPTIONS & COUNTING Because every life matters
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Mark & Molly visit Tampa’s Great Day LIVE
We all get by with a little help from our friends. Mark served in the Navy and Air Force, and talks about how Pets for Patriots helped him rescue Molly, a senior dog and hurricane refugee.
Belle and Carl: Healing each other
Carl was an Air Force veteran looking for a trusted companion, while Belle was a shelter dog with special needs who needed a special home. Thanks to Pets for Patriots® they now have more than they ever knew they needed.
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Forget Me Not
Because a shelter is not a home
Highlighting the plights of long-term shelter residents who are still searching for their heroes.
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1 IN 5
Iraq/Afghanistan veterans suffer from major depression, increasing their risk of suicide
HOW CAN A PET RELIEVE DEPRESSION?
Pets give unconditional love and acceptance, and a renewed sense of purpose in our lives
Adopt a pet3 Million
Pets will not make it out of a shelter alive each year, roughly equal to the population of Iowa
HOW DOES ADOPTING A PET HELP?
Every dog or cat adopted makes room in a shelter for another animal to be saved
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