Matches From Around the Nation

Pets For Vets has matched Veterans and pets around the nation. When a Veteran is matched with the right pet, both lives change for the better. The Veteran saves the animal and welcomes him/her into a loving home. The pet provides the Veteran with unconditional love and support, easing stress, depression, loneliness and anxiety. Together, they share a Super Bond™ that provides them both with a whole new “leash” on life. Search through our match stories, below, and see for yourself how both the Veteran's and the pet's lives have been changed forever.

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Bob and Maggie

Bob, a Veteran who served in both Vietnam and Cambodia, has been having a great time with his Maggie...

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Nora and Lola

A Chiweenie - I never thought a Chiweenie would be a good fit for a veteran. Nora absolutely fell in...

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Darryl and Winston

Since Darryl, an Iraqi-era veteran, was matched with his dog Winston, the two have been regularly se...

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Chuck and Scout

Meet Chuck and Scout. We fell in love with Scout the moment we met her. After Scout's time with her ...

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Paul and Bella

She bounces, She bounds She runs all around Her joy is today - Not what went away From rescue to lov...

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James and Bob

o the wonderful ladies at the Evansville Pets for Vets - THANK YOU! Bob has brought light and joy in...

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Lori and Gunner

Without Pets for Vets, I would not have Gunner. In the short time I've had Gunner I have had no nigh...

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Robert and Psy

Robert served in the Vietnam War as an Army Medic. He says that although a lot of the veterans who c...

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Dusty and Bailey

Dusty was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas and resides in Dallas, Texas. Dusty served 6 years...

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Ernie and Valor

Ernie Baker joined the Marines eight days before 9/11. He completed two tours in Iraq. Like many of ...

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Zach and Henry

Zach is active Army personnel and has had 3 overseas deployments. Currently Zach is working as an Ar...

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Thomas and Recon

Army Sergeant Thomas "Asa" Thurman served in the United States Army from February 2006 to April 2015...

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Steve and Jimi

My life had become a mess, so I went to the VA at West Haven, Connecticut, and checked in to seven y...

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Chuck and Charlie

Hello, my name is Chuck Gartland. I was in the Marine Corp. from 1967 to 1971. I was a second place ...

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Chris and Oscar

Meet Chris, a decorated Army veteran of 17 years who is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. He ret...

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Cherish and Teddy

My name is Cherish and I am the recipient of a Pets for Vets dog named Teddy. He has been with me fo...

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Corey and Gigi

Eighteen years after serving in Operation Urgent Fury in Granada, Specialist Corey Weber was still p...

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DJ and Axel

Donald, also known as DJ, is from Michigan. DJ entered the Army in 2003 and left in 2011. He was an ...

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