Companion pet adoption for U.S. military veterans
Serving active and separated military, saving sheltered dogs and cats
See our work in actionBecause every
life matters
Saving the most overlooked homeless dogs and cats, including adult and special needs pets
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Meet long-term shelter animals for adoption. Because a shelter is not a home.
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86% of our income improves the lives of veterans and companion pets
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Give our troops and veterans the unconditional love of a shelter animal in need of a home. Make your tax-deductible donation today.
1,861 Adoptions & Counting Because every life matters
$42,765 Directed towards urgent and life-saving medical care for veterans' pets
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$436,696 Distributed through our pet food and hardship programs to help veterans provide for their new best friends
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Belle and Carl:
Healing each other
Carl was an Air Force veteran looking for a trusted companion and Belle was a disabled shelter dog in need of a special home. Thanks to Pets for Patriots® they now have more than they ever dreamed possible.
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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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