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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Melissa and Shadow

Shadow has been doing absolutely amazing! Our favorite thing to do with her is playing fetch. She lo...

Bobby and Carl

When Bobby met Carl, it was love at first sight. Bobby is a staff sergeant and a veteran of four Ira...

Leif and Spyder

United States Army veteran Specialist Leif Meisinger suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, tr...

LaDena and Marley

Our last match for 2019 was on December 21st. Pets For Vets trainer, Montana Hayes completed the mat...

Cody and Quincy

I found out my dog's name a little before Pets for Vets brought him to me. I couldn't wait to meet Q...

Robert and Psy

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

Mac and Sandy

MacArthur ("Mac") Reed is a proud veteran of the war in Vietnam. Mac's living room has a bookcase li...

Richard and Duke

Richard is a true hero. After serving in the Cold War and returning home, Richard was an EMT for man...

Steve and Freya

Steve was looking for a companion dog with whom he could go on long walks, spend time and help him m...

Rand and Mojo

I will never be able to fully express to you how much having Mojo means to me. It goes way beyond wo...

Steve and Whiskers

Introducing Steve and Whiskers who were matched on New Years Day 2016! Steve was a member of the Arm...

Abbi and Cooper

Abbi is an active duty Air Force Major who has served several tours and struggles daily with her PTS...

Xochitl

We are thrilled to announce that we are ending 2013 with our first veteran match. Xochitl is a small...

John and Dexter

John is an Army Veteran who served our country from 1973 to 1976. He was stationed in Korea and then...

Thomas and Recon

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

Irene and Her Dog

Pets for Vets SW IN provided her with an interactive pet dog.

Larry and Saylor

As soon as U.S. Army - Combat Medic Larry and Irish Terrier/Irish Wolfhound Saylor were matched, it ...

David and Charlie

Pets for Vets is honored to thank Sergeant David Mills for his service by introducing him to his for...