![]() It was only when he knew his dog would be safe and well cared for would he agree to go to the hospital. When the Veteran was assured that his dog could be boarded at a facility close to his home, he agreed to have a neighbor help him get his dog there. Arrangements were made to pay for these as well as the daily rate the boarding facility charged. This Veteran's income was a little over $1,000/month and he could not afford the vaccinations required at a dog boarding facility. I had never approached this program for help before but was immensely relieved when the response for dog care help was compassionate, thorough and immediate. It was clear that he needed medical attention as soon as possible, however, he refused to leave his dog. I found him lying in bed, far more ill than he had let on. After several cancellations, I insisted on coming to see him and he did not put up a fight. with me saying that he was sick and not up to a meeting. One of my clients kept cancelling his appts. I am a Social Worker in a housing program for Veterans I typically make home visits to ensure that a Veteran's housing is stable and that the Veteran is getting all of his or her needs met. God Bless and Angel HUGS from our TX National Office. Plus sincere thanks and appreciation to our donors who without you, we will be unable to continue mission. Know there are not enough words to truly thank those who have worked with me over the last 12 years doing what we humanly possible can to help our military, veterans, and their beloved furbabies who need our assistance. In addition with our MPA Fund we have helped 76 veterans and 111 beloved furbabies in disbursing a total of $62,484 covering temp boarding and veterinarians costs. Since we began through our Pet Foster Home program we have reunited 115 companion animals with their owners (deployed following a combat or peacekeeping mission and our veterans who have faced major inpatient medical or homelessness situations). I'm the current CEO/President of this organization and want to thank our donors, our registered foster homes, and our Admin/Support volunteers who spend their time between jobs and family being there for our deploying and veteran pet owner. ![]() Thank you from the bottom of every dog/cat lovers heart for doing what you do! Whenever I hear of a military person who has no choice but to surrender their beloved friend, I always make sure they know about Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets. ![]() Their bond is strong and when the soldier returns from deployment, that pet will definitely play a part in their readjustment-there is no better medicine! I have sons in the military who thankfully have not had to go through this. We have all seen videos of soldiers returning to their pets and how emotional it is. Thankfully, there is Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets! What a literal lifesaver this is for those who do not want to give up their beloved cat or dog. Having to surrender a pet because there is no one who can care for them while the soldier is gone is an emotional wound that places the soldier in a painful place before they even deploy. What happens with a soldier's (sailor's, marine's, etc.) pet when they are deployed is often not thought about. Community Stories 118 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters First sanctuary to be established in Gatesville TX with an on-site private pet care facility and our national office/operations. MVP Sanctuary project - Establish the first of its kind sanctuary to care for these beloved pets where we don't have an individual foster home available when needed and to expand our fostering ability to our veterans and families of those deployed with pets who encounter an unforeseen hardship. Military Pet Assistance - consists of a financial funds to assist with unforeseen emergency situations related to veterinary care and short term pet boarding situations related to the pets fostered in homes through our organization. Programs: Pet Foster Home (PFH) Program - Assisting our deploying to harm's way military service members in locating and placing their beloved pets into caring, loving, and safe foster homes so they can be reunited with their beloved pets following such deployment. Target demographics: Supporting the military community (active duty of all branches deploying, families of deployed, wounded, and veterans) to reduce the number of unwanted relinquishment of pet ownership to a shelter/rescue group due to their service to our country based on a deployment to harm’s way (combat or peacekeeping or humanitarian mission) or unforeseen emergency hardship.ĭirect beneficiaries per year: 55 beloved furbabies Results: As of - 5 pets currently fostered through our Foster Home program with 995 pets reunited since 2007 with their military service members following a deployment related to a combat or peacekeeping or humanitarian mission or unforeseen medical/homeless hardship
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