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.
I will never be able to fully express to you how much having Mojo means to me. It goes way beyond wo...
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It is common to wonder what stories shelter dogs could tell us if they were able. At Pets for Vets, ...
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When the Charleston chapter of Pets for Vets matched Veteran Todd Wooten with his new animal compani...
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Meet Chris, a decorated Army veteran of 17 years who is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. He ret...
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Pets for Vets was asked to take care of veteran Mark's dog, Barker, while Mark was being treated at ...
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My dog Stuie, had to be rehomed due to aggression towards first responders that were trying to help ...
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Cathy McDonough Drake received her interactive pet dog, Bingo, shortly before she died at age 96.
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When Bobby met Carl, it was love at first sight. Bobby is a staff sergeant and a veteran of four Ira...
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Zach is active Army personnel and has had 3 overseas deployments. Currently Zach is working as an Ar...
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Sergeant Sam Montoya joined the United States Marine Corp at the age of 17. During his time in servi...
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Bobby is a 20+ year Marine Gunny. He has seen multiple combat deployments, has been involved in mult...
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Army Sergeant Thomas "Asa" Thurman served in the United States Army from February 2006 to April 2015...
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I don't know how to thank you for choosing Lady for us. She is such a treat to have. She takes me fo...
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George is a Marine Corporal who was looking for a companion dog to help with the emotional injuries ...
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Pets for Vets is excited to announce that we have completed our first match for a veteran in Red Blu...
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Since Darryl, an Iraqi-era veteran, was matched with his dog Winston, the two have been regularly se...
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My name is Christopher Myers SSG Ret. I was medically retired from the Army in 2015. I found myself ...
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Pets for Vets is a great program. When they helped me get Princess it was an amazing experience. The...
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