Matches from Chicagoland, IL

Chicagoland Chapter

Building Bridges

By connecting our nation’s military Veterans with rescued animals, Pets for Vets helps create second chances and new beginnings. With over 300 successful matches and counting, we are changing lives one lick at a time.

Train For Good

Making the perfect, lifelong match begins with our dedicated volunteer trainers who help select and prepare animal companions for their new lives. If you are a professional dog trainer who wants to make a difference for Veterans and pets, we would love to have you on our team!

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Turn your dollars into real change with a tax-deductible donation to Pets for Vets. Your contribution directly impacts Veterans and their animal companions by providing everything they need to start their life together on the right paw.

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Healing Vets, Rescuing Pets

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Matches From Chicagoland Chapter

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Fred & Thomas

First match done...for 2021!
After a lengthy delay due to the COVID-10 pandemic, Pets for Vets Chicagoland Dog Trainer, Rachel Fein introduced Thomas, a shelter dog adopted by Pets for Vets and trained for Navy Veteran Fred Alvarado.

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LaDena & Marley

Our last match for 2019. Watch as Pets for Vets trainer, Montana Hayes completes a match with U.S. Army Veteran, LaDena Ingram. Here is the moment LaDena and her children met Marley.

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Thomas & rocky

Marine Corps Lance Corporal Thomas Manley's service from July 1973 to June of 1975 included deployments in Vietnam and Cambodia where he assisted with the evacuations of both of the U.S...

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John & Blue

Meet John and Blue — The first match in Chicagoland!

Matches From Around The Nation

Gordon and Suki

Casey and Jazzy

Casey describes his bond with Jazzy as being “incredible” and a “gift”. “When I come home from work she’s always there at the door waiting for me, when I open the door I feel like I just got home from a deployment and I’m home to see my family and it’s just a great feeling.

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Jose and Ranger

Staff Sergeant Jose Pila returned from tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom suffering from PTSD, TBI and physical injuries. He came to Pets for Vets plagued by nightmares, high anxiety and hyper vigilance. 

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