Pet Adoption: Process & requirements
Adopt your new best friend
Pets for Patriots helps veterans find, adopt, and care for their new best friends. “Ordinary” shelter/rescue dogs and cats who have an extraordinary capacity to love.
Veterans who adopt through Pets for Patriots receive a range of benefits to reduce the lifetime costs of having a pet and to nurture the person-pet bond.
Dogs and cats adopted through are program are for companionship and emotional support only. They are not service animals nor are they suitable for service training.
Have questions? Check our FAQ for answers.
BENEFIT DETAILS
Pets for Patriots helps military veterans find, adopt and afford lifetime care for their adopted pets
Adoption special
Our shelter partners provide at least one additional benefit to you upon adoption, such as pet training, ‘day one’ essentials or adoption fee discounts.
Discounted pet care
Our veterinary partners offer a minimum 10% fee discount for pets adopted through our program, and VIP Petcare Community Clinics give $10 off each visit or purchase.
Members-only discounts
Exclusive discounts from high-quality pet e-tailers to help our adopters save money on pet health insurance, treats, pet food, medication, and supplies from trusted brands.
‘Welcome home’ gift card
A one-time $150 pet retailer gift card to help buy pet food, supplies, and essentials, for use online or in-store. Arrangements available for veterans without internet access.
Pre-adoption counseling
Have questions about pet adoption, our program, or just need a ‘helping paw’ at the shelter? Our team is available to make your pet adoption process as smooth as possible.
Post-adoption follow up
We’ve got your six! While our official follow up occurs over a one-year period, we’re always here if you have questions, need information or other help for your pet.
VIP Petcare partnership
MEMBER ONLY DISCOUNTS FOR VIP PETCARE SERVICES
Veterans who adopt an eligible dog or cat through Pets for Patriots have access to additional savings on affordable, routine, preventative veterinary care through our partnership with VIP Petcare.
Learn more about VIP Petcare
