PROGRAM overview FOR

SERVICE MEMBERS &

VETERANS

A LITTLE ABOUT US

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WE SAVE PETS AND SERVE PEOPLE

THROUGH THE HONORABLE ADOPTION

OF AT-RISK SHELTER ANIMALS BY

SERVICE AND VETERAN MEMBERS OF

THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

Saving lives of pet and person by helping our nation’s heroes find, support and care for their new best friends

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Those who selflessly defend our country’s freedoms and the animals who love them.

Focus on adult and other at-risk pets, and veterans at any stage of their careers, from all U.S. armed forces. One of the only organizations in the nation dedicated to these two populations.

Connecting people and pet in mutual friendship and companionship.

Happy, loving homes for adult shelter pets and military personnel.

Pets for Patriots is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization

WHO WE SERVE

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

WHAT WE VALUE

WHAT WE FIGHT FOR

Our mission is a call to duty

★ Ease stress of military transitions on service members and their families

through companion pet adoption: return from deployment, active to

inactive duty and retirement

★ Rehome hard-to-place shelter dogs and cats with military families in

cooperation with shelter/rescue partners; ensure affordable, high-

quality pet care through partnering veterinarians

★ Educate military community and public about benefits of adopting

adult and other at-risk pets

★ Educate donors, sponsors and adoptees about plight of animals

relinquished to shelters each year, enjoining them to our cause

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We serve veterans, service members and their families

★ Long-term support for any eligible dog or cat from not-for-profit

shelter, rescue, humane society, SPCA and tax-exempt municipal

shelter partners

★ Financial support to help make pet ownership achievable:

★ Ongoing discount from partner veterinarians (minimum 10%)

★ $150 gift card from Pets for Patriots upon eligible adoption to help

make purchase of pet food and basics more manageable

(PETCO, PetSmart or Tractor Supply); renewable annually

★ Military personnel, veterans and their families enjoy proven physical

and emotional benefits of companion pets

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★ Adult dog or cat: two years of age and older

★ Large dogs: 40+ pounds, regardless of age

★ Special needs dog or cat: animal that is disabled or otherwise limited

in its physical abilities due to injury, prior abuse or neglect, or birth

defect - or that has a medical condition requiring ongoing vigilance,

medication or special treatment

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We save hard-to-adopt shelter dogs and cats that face near-certain death if not adopted

Give a shelter pet a second chance at life

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Some of the lives we have saved and served

HOW IT ALL WORKS

Transforming for patriots, life-saving for pets

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Veteran applies online to Pets for

Patriots, provides military

ID or DD214 (retired/separated)

1Pets for Patriots

directs veteran to local partner

shelter to find a new pet friend

2Shelter faxes completed adoption

contract to Pets for Patriots

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Pets for Patriots sends veteran $150 gift card to major pet

retailer

4Veteran takes

honorably adopted pet to local veterinary

partner for discounted care

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★ Donate clean used blankets, sheets and towels; many shelter animals

sleep on nothing more than a cold, concrete floor or wire cage

★ When buying toys or food for your pet, buy a little extra to donate

★ Volunteer to walk dogs, maintain the shelter or answer phones - even

a couple of hours a month will help; great way to involve kids and

other family members

★ Just ask; your local shelter can tell you what they need most

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We invite veterans in our program to give in whatever ways they can to the shelter where they found their new pet friend

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SPONSORS

PROVIDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, PRO BONO SERVICES OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

AS OF AUGUST 2011

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PARTNERS

AS OF FEBRUARY 2011

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National community support network member of the Army AW2 Wounded Warrior Program

Ready to enlist? Your new pet friend is waiting!

★ Visit us online at www.petsforpatriots.org

★ Apply to become a member Patriot

★ Fax, email or mail a copy of your valid military ID or, if retired/

separated, DD214 proof of honorable discharge

★ Questions? Email us at patriot@petsforpatriots.org or call 877-4-

PETCADET (877-473-8223)

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