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Home › Extra › We can be heroes

We can be heroes

January 18, 2016Extra

The dictionary defines heroes in many ways, including as those who do noble deeds – and we can think of no deed more noble than helping others. You can be a hero by helping scores of veterans and last-chance shelter pets, and it won’t even cost you a single penny.

This month we have the opportunity to win up to $6,000 in grants from two organizations, as well as the potential for $100,000 at the end of the year. Having recently surpassed our 1,000th adoption and with growing demand for our life-saving work, we think 2016 will be our biggest year yet for adoptions.

Here is how you can make a difference.

Moonshare grant for $5,000

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Pets for Patriots is one of just 50 charities chosen by Sugarlands Distilling Company to compete for a $5,000 grant. Each of 12 charities that earn the most votes by January 31, 2016 will be awarded a $5,000 grant. If awarded to us, this grant would fully fund 20 veteran-pet adoptions, each including pre-adoption counseling, a generous contribution towards ‘welcome home’ pet food and other basics, and extensive post-adoption follow up for a minimum of six months.

Please vote daily, through January 31:

  1. Go to the Sugarlands Distilling Company MoonShare Year of Giving Facebook page, and vote for Pets for Patriots
  2. Enter your name and email at the page bottom, and hit ‘submit’
  3. Repeat daily through January 31, and share with your social network
Patriot 5 Star $1,000/$100,000 grant

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Pets for Patriots is thrilled to be one of the recommended charities in the inaugural Patriot 5 Star competition. Their products are made in America by Americans with 100% American ingredients. The company launched a monthly Patriotic Pup competition that will award monthly $1,000 prizes to your charity of choice (Pets for Patriots!). At the end of the year, the 12 monthly winners will compete to win $100,000 for their charity – plus lots of great prizes for their dog.

Naturally we’d like to win as many of the monthly $1,000 donations as possible. Each will fully fund four veteran-pet adoptions and will increase our chances of winning the $100,000 year-end prize. You can help by posting and voting regularly on social media, as well as nominating your pup via email.

Facebook

  1. Like Patriot 5 Star on Facebook
  2. Tag them in a picture of your patriotic pup
  3. In comments, name Pets for Patriots and hashtag #patrioticpup

Instagram

  1. Follow Patriot 5 Star on Instagram
  2. Tag them in a picture of your patriotic pup (#patriot5star)
  3. In comments, name Pets for Patriots and hashtag #patrioticpup

Twitter

  1. Follow Patriot 5 Star on Twitter
  2. Tweet a picture of your patriotic pup
  3. Tag @patriot5star and @petsforpatriots and hashtag #patrioticpup

Email

If you are not on social media, submit your patriotic pup pictures along with our name, Pets for Patriots, to [email protected]

Our veterans are the true heroes for all they have done and continue to do in defense our freedoms. Yet each of us has the potential to be heroic in a different way – to do something good and selfless for others; to be noble. Vote with your heart. Be a hero.

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Have you met these handsome fellas? Nathaniel has Have you met these handsome fellas? Nathaniel has served in the Army National Guard for more than 20 years. Recently he visited our partners Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter in Huntington, West Virginia, which gives veterans in our program a reduced adoption fee of $50.

It was at the shelter that Nathaniel met Gunner, a stunning, adult shepherd mix, and gave this last chance pup a second chance at life...woot!

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Can we please take a moment to behold Smokey's spe Can we please take a moment to behold Smokey's spectacular ears? 

Okay...moment over! 🤣 This hunky hound just hit the adoption jackpot when Annette and her husband - both Air Force veterans - added this 3+ year-old fella to their family. We thank these high-flying patriots for their service and for opening their hearts and home to this magnificent beast!

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When you've got a great name like Jean-Paul, you j When you've got a great name like Jean-Paul, you just have to adopt a dog with a double name, too...like Russia Roo!

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Henley was in a Virginia animal shelter until one Henley was in a Virginia animal shelter until one day when the coy cat chose a dual Navy couple as his own. In time he would prove his mettle as a “little therapy cat.”

Click the link in our bio to read this purr-fect adoption tale, and thanks to our partners @chesapeakehumane for helping us make it all happen!

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Mila is mesmerizing!! This stunning 3 year-old mi Mila is mesmerizing!!

This stunning 3 year-old mix just set sail with Jared, who for more than 10 years and counting serves in the Navy. The pair were matched through our partners @kitsaphumanesociety which offers veterans in our program 50% off adoption fees. Anchors aweigh!

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Megan serves in the Navy and just threw a lifeline Megan serves in the Navy and just threw a lifeline (and a cone!) to Little Man, a stunning adult cat she met through our partners @vbspca. Megan received a 25% adoption fee discount and has access to their low-cost veterinary clinic without proof of income - just a couple of the benefits of adopting through our partnership.

All we know is that this is one very lucky black cat! Smooth sailing, Megan and Little Man!

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