Companion pet adoption for U.S. military veterans
Helping veterans adopt a new pet friend, and sheltered animals find hope and a home
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Dogs and cats at risk of death or perpetual homelessness, veterans who need a new pet friend - each saved through adoption, both renewed through love
Your support saves livesBecause every
life matters
Saving the most overlooked homeless dogs and cats, including adult and special needs pets
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...give the gifts of fidelity, joy and companionship to both pet and veteran through companion animal adoption.
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Veterans from WWII to those currently in service benefit from the unconditional love of a shelter pet
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Distributed through our pet food bank program to help veterans provide for their new best friends
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Homeless hound joins Devil Dog family
Dolly was a fully grown, homeless hound looking for love in a Connecticut shelter when a Devil Dog …
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Vietnam veteran saves two lives managing PTSD and sobriety
A Vietnam War Air Force veteran shares how her adopted Pomeranian dog has supported her in managing Post Traumatic Stress …
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Disabled Navy veteran throws lifeline to adult shelter dog
Serving with heart Angel is a disabled Navy veteran who admits that if not for his disability, he would …
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Iraq/Afghanistan veterans suffers with 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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