For ten months Spade was in the care of a Maryland animal shelter. One day the surrendered dog …
Thrice surrendered old dog anchors Navy veteran coping with anxiety
Senior pets are the least likely to be adopted from animal shelters. One repeatedly surrendered old dog finally …
Canine cruelty survivor helps Navy veteran stay the course
Dana grappled with anxiety and addiction after serving in the military, and felt adrift. But a canine cruelty …
Lonely Air Force veteran finds renewed purpose with special needs senior cat
Barbara did not intend to adopt a pet when she made an unplanned visit to her local animal …
Anxious dog teaches Afghanistan war veteran to accept herself
Kirsten has long struggled with anxiety. So it was a welcome surprise when she rescued an anxious dog …
Pit Bull mix who loves dressing up gives Navy corpsman a reason to smile
Lilo was an adult Pit Bull mix waiting for her hero in a Virginia shelter when a Navy …
Older special needs Pit Bull helps Navy veteran overcome years of sleepless nights
A Navy veteran struggling with insomnia and loneliness finds peace with a senior special needs Pit Bull who …
Adopted Pit Bull soothes Army veteran beset by PTSD, divorce and loss of his young son to cancer
Christian has endured more heartache than one person ever should; each setback was tough enough on its own. …
Abandoned Pit Bull and once homeless veteran give each other a new chance at life
Vincent knows what it is like to be homeless. So it is no surprise that his life changed …
Cruelty survivor overcomes her fears to rescue Navy veteran living with depression and anxiety
Patches is a cruelty survivor who is believed to have been rescued from a dog-fighting ring. She became …
Disabled veteran rescued from depression by ailing shelter dog
Brian has been coping with anxiety, depression, and loneliness since transitioning out of the military. The disabled veteran …
Adventures of the Navy veteran and land-loving shelter dog
Our gratitude to Rebecca, active duty Navy, for sharing her story on finding her unlikely hero. Buster is …
Pets for Patriots says let freedom ride
Independence Day has come and gone, but at Pets for Patriots we think about freedom every day of …
Can companion pets reduce veteran suicide?
Veteran suicide is a national epidemic of tragic proportions The risk factors for suicide are varied. But it must be …
