Matches From Around The Nation

SW IN Pets for Vets presented Roxie to me in September 2019.  She has been such a happy little dog I can’t imagine life without her. I live in an assisted living facility, everyone here loves her.

Stephen, a Navy Veteran who served our country for 2 years in 1992 -93, came to us with the hope of finding a loving dog to be his companion.

Trisha, now Berra, was in foster care but was waiting for her forever home. There was no reason this wonderful dog was not adopted sooner except she was waiting for Robert.

My name is Daniel Goodman and I’m an U.S. Army veteran. I served 5 years active duty with one major deployment to Iraq from 2005 - 06 as HET system operator and...

Johnnie and her family served our country honorably with the Army for a number of years and she received multiple decorations for both her conduct and skills

Meet Chuck and Scout. We fell in love with Scout the moment we met her. After Scout’s time with her wonderful foster family, Lori and Steve Mazzola, she was ready for her forever home. Placing Scout with Chuck was meant to be.

Emma waits for John on the stair landing as soon as she hears his car pull into the garage. She often gets so excited she will  whine with excitement.

This is our first match with a veteran, his wife and their 3 kids! Their new dog Ginny, seamlessly fit into their household with their 3 young children.

Bob served as a Marine, Private First Class for 11 years. He was sent to Vietnam in 1958 and returned to the States in in 1969. Bob served both in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Irene wanted a dog but since she lives in a nursing home a live dog was out of the question. Pets for Vets SW IN provided her with a robotic dog.

Richard planned a career in the Air Force until he was injured and had to retire after 23 years. Being a very active man, Richard wanted a dog that could share in his activities.

My dog Stuie, had to be rehomed due to aggression towards first responders that were trying to help me. I went into depression and didn’t think anything could make me happy again. Then Pets for Vets gave me Molly, a pug/chihuahua mix, and I’m not looking back.

Bobby is a 20+ year Marine Gunny. He has seen multiple combat deployments, has been involved in multiple IED blasts, and has a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. As he nears the end of his military career he is dealing with the effects of combat.

Mel is an Air Force Veteran and due to regulations in his living environment, Mel can’t have a live pet. He missed the Black and White cat he had at home so Pets for Vets gave him the next best thing—a Joy for All Companion Pet.

Pets for Vets Northern Delaware placed Louie with Alfred, a Cargo Specialist in the Air Force from 1981 until 1986. Louie, a black Labrador mix, loves to take his time on walks, checking out the sights, sounds and smells, and has quickly become Alfred’s “best friend!”

Robert served in the Vietnam War as an Army Medic. He says that although a lot of the veterans who came home struggled to find something good about being in Vietnam; as a Medic, he knows he saved lives.