Companion pet adoption for United States military veterans and service members
Ways to give
So many ways you make a difference
in the lives of veterans and shelter animals
Companion pet adoption for U.S. military veterans
Helping veterans adopt pets and shelter animals find loving homes
How our program worksServing veterans and saving pets since 2010
Our work uplifts the lives of military veterans and their families while saving the most overlooked shelter dogs and cats
3,976 ADOPTIONS & COUNTING Because every life matters
$92,681 Directed towards essential, life-saving, and palliative medical care for veterans' pets
Save a pet today
$800,200 Distributed through our 'welcome home' and hardship programs to help veterans provide for their new best friends
Make a life-changing gift
Forget Me Not
Because a shelter is not a home
Highlighting the plights of long-term shelter residents who are still searching for their heroes.
Meet them all
Shop our online store
Every mask, mug, t-shirt, hoodie, tote, and hat you buy funds lifesaving adoptions. Look great while doing good!
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE TO US
Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, boat or trailer to Pets for Patriots. We get a donation, you get a tax deduction!
1 IN 5
Iraq/Afghanistan veterans suffer from major depression, increasing their risk of suicide
HOW CAN A PET RELIEVE DEPRESSION?
Pets give unconditional love and acceptance, and a renewed sense of purpose in our lives
Adopt a pet3 Million
Pets will not make it out of a shelter alive each year, roughly equal to the population of Iowa
HOW DOES ADOPTING A PET HELP?
Every dog or cat adopted makes room in a shelter for another animal to be saved
Adopt a pet
