Patriot interview: Kaitlin and Grant
ClosedDeadline: 01/20/2014
Story Details
Background:
Kaitlin is active duty Coast Guard. In July 2014 she honorably adopted Grant, a then year-old large tan/white retriever mix, through our partnership with the Washington Humane Society. Grant was originally named Chewy.
Interview should cover:
- Brief background of military experience: when/why entered the military, any memorable moments/events
- Prior experience having a pet; why member decided to adopt a pet at this time
- Why member decided to adopt through Pets for Patriots
- Why member chose his/her pet in particular
- How the pet has helped him/her
- Member's experience with Pets for Patriots
- What s/he would say to another veteran who is considering adopting a companion pet
- If s/he is using our local veterinary partner: anything to add about experiences with them
- Anything else that naturally arises through the course of the interview
Please remind the member to send pictures of himself/herself and the pet; the story cannot be published without them:
https://www.petsforpatriots.org/contact-us/
Contact information and email introduction will be provided to writer who claims this story.
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