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.
This match was made on January 24, 2020 between Army Sgt Lee, who served our country in active comba...
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I met Davis in the Occupational Therapy room at the VA Long Beach. When he met my dog, Bear, he told...
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Lenny, a Veteran of the Korean War who suffers from PTSD, reached out to the DC chapter of Pets for ...
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SW IN chapter placed an interactive pet with him which pleased him greatly. He has named his dog Sco...
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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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The Cape Fear Chapter is proud to announce a new match just before Christmas 2017! Fidel served in...
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Blade Antony served as a medic in the Marine Corp. During his tour it was his job to save the lives ...
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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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Bob, a Veteran who served in both Vietnam and Cambodia, has been having a great time with his Maggie...
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I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for Pets for Vets. They provided me with trained, b...
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MacArthur ("Mac") Reed is a proud veteran of the war in Vietnam. Mac's living room has a bookcase li...
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You would think that a dog is just a dog. That may be true for some, but not me. Before Samson, I wa...
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Having Maverick come into my life has been a godsend for me. I know every time I open the door to my...
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Sergeant Doraliza has served 12 years in the United States Army including serving in both Operation ...
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I did an internet search after my doctor talked about getting a pet. I found Pets for Vets in Columb...
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Earl is a Veteran living in Connecticut who served in the United States military and, like many Vete...
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After serving in the Army for seven years, James had extensive physical injuries and was diagnosed w...
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The chapter recently matched Vickie Hart, a U.S. Army Sergeant Veteran, and her new companion, a cat...
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