Rigby was adopted and then promptly returned to a Virginia animal shelter. But for one Navy veteran battling …
Fate plays a hand in lives of long term shelter dog and war weary veteran
Fate drew Angela to a long and distinguished career in the Army. Finding fulfilling work in the civilian …
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 …
Rescue pup helps PTSD combat veteran embrace the power of positive thinking
Chuck has always been the picture of fortitude. But when the invisible wounds of war began to haunt …
Navy veteran adrift in depression finds meaning with special needs cats
Alexandra shared previously her long battle with depression. But thanks to Pets for Patriots the Navy veteran stays …
Navy veteran adrift in retirement discovers renewed sense of purpose with 17 year-old pup
A senior dog surrendered by the only owner he had ever known gives a Navy veteran a renewed …
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 …
Healing at both ends of the leash for young Marine veteran and shelter dog
A Marine Corps veteran adjusting to civilian life discovered that healing happens at both ends of the leash …
Rescue dog a daily reminder to Iraq war veteran that life is worth living
Michael never imagined that one day he might wonder if life is worth living. But a dog he …
Urban search and rescue veteran and shelter dog save each other from depression
Kelly did not plan to become an urban search and rescue specialist, nor expect to be divorced and …
Veteran who endured racism and sexual abuse finds love with an underdog
Cynthia knows a few things about being an underdog. For nearly her entire life she battled seemingly unsurmountable …
Navy veteran stays afloat with help from cuddle-loving Pit Bull
It was difficult for Stasha to adjust to life after military service. Thanks to a cuddle-loving Pit Bull …
Abused Pit Bull and traumatized Army veteran mend one another’s broken hearts
When she enlisted in the military Sara was just a teen. She could not know that years later …
Shelter dog buoys Navy veteran traumatized during post-9/11 deployment
Scarred for life In 2001, José began his service in the United States Navy aboard the guided missile …
Senior dog is “light in the darkness” for Navy veteran living with depression
Victoria knows what it is like to be living with depression. But she found renewed hope with a …
