John did not think twice when he had an opportunity to give a repeatedly abandoned dog a wonderful …
Veteran who saved chronically homeless Pit Bull dedicates his life to helping others
Patrick is an Army war veteran who adopted a dog named Oliver in 2015 while volunteering at his …
Love is blind for Navy corpsman who adopts starving, visually impaired senior dog
Karen has devoted her life and career to helping others. The hospital corpsman recently discovered that love is …
Veteran military dog handler comes to the rescue of pint-sized hurricane refugee
Michael’s love of dogs sprang from his most memorable time in the service, as a dog trainer and …
Snaggly-toothed special needs senior dog fulfills a Navy veteran’s lifelong dream
Just one day after being approved by Pets for Patriots, Mark fell in love with a special needs …
Old rescued hound gives Navy Reservist renewed sense of purpose
Kimberly knows that veterans often feel adrift following their military discharge, or when transitioning from active duty to …
Love of Bronze Star veteran helps twice surrendered dog outlive cancer prognosis
A Bronze Star veteran with dozens of military medals summons all his grit and love to help his …
Active duty Army medics give new life to shelter dog who returns the favor
Crystal and her husband, Alex, are active duty Army medics currently deployed overseas. While they are proud to …
Pit Bull helps Iraq war veteran cope with divorce and loneliness
James is an Iraq war veteran who turned to companion pet adoption when his marriage unraveled. But thanks to an adult Pit Bull named Ruby he is no longer facing the future alone.
Hero fund helps Air Force veteran grounded by temporary hardship
It was no surprise that after the passing of a beloved dog Melody gave hope and a home …
Native American wolf spirit connects Vietnam veteran with homeless shelter dog
The wolf is one of Butch’s totem animals. So it is no wonder that the former Army Ranger forged deep …
Disabled Army veteran overcomes grief with dog who lost everything in major hurricane
Military career ends for disabled Army veteran It was a dark day when James was medically discharged from …
Blind dog once spared death row now loved “to pieces” by Vietnam veteran who saved him
In 2013 Jo Jo was a death row dog in need of a miracle. The now blind dog …
Saving while serving: Coastie makes pet adoption and military service work
Life in the military is life on the move, which can make it difficult to have a companion …
Little shelter dog lights up Army veteran’s darkest days
Three years after he separated from service for health reasons Joel decided that a four-legged companion was just …
