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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David and Charley

David is a Corporal in the Marine Corps and a veteran of two Iraq tours. David joined the Marines pr...

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Nick and Stryker

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Morgan served in the United States Army for six years as a military Intellig...

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Jose and Ranger

Staff Sergeant Jose Pila returned from tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freed...

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Lashonda and Noelle

LaShonda Johnson served in the Marine Corps for over eight years. During that time, she was twice de...

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Gasper and Ziva

Gasper was a Sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War. As a result of his time in service, Gasper...

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Doc and Lizzy

"My name is Jonathan "Doc" Farrow. Doc was the name given to me, and to many other U.S. Navy Corpsma...

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David and Remington

Sargent David Yager has faithfully served 17 years in the U.S. Army and he remains on active reserve...

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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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Mac and Lucy

I want to start out with a special thank you to Pets for Vets for my amazing dog Lucy! She has been ...

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Bob and Willow

Bob enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1967 and served in Vietnam. Bob has had many dogs since his milit...

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Aaron and Rubi

The moment that Aaron Mallory, a Marine Corps Veteran, met Rubi, a 2-year-old retriever mix, it was ...

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Michael and Nugget

Veterans' Day is for celebrating the sacrifices our troops have made for this country, but on this V...

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Alan and Eddie

The Portland, Maine chapter of Pets for Vets was excited to match Alan with his new animal companion...

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Jake and Tank

Tank coming into my life has been so amazing. I can't believe how fast we connected. It's like he kn...

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Russ and Tink

Meet Russ and Tink. Russ is a Staff Sergeant in the Army who served in OIF (06-07 and 2011) and is c...

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Chris and Cora

My name is Cora, you guys got me ready for my new girl, Chris, a couple of weeks ago. I was a little...

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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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Michael and Jar Jar

A week before Thanksgiving in 2016, Michael McIntosh connected with Jar Jar, a union bringing joy to...

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