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Each suffering a loss, Navy man and shelter dog find each other
Chris currently serves in the Navy and tells how his recent Pets for Patriots adoption of a surrendered shelter dog changed his life after suffering the loss of his beloved senior dog. He is writing to...
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Rescued dog fills void of Navy sailor’s deployment
A rescued dog stands guard for one Navy family when their sailor dad, Carl, leaves on deployment. Thanks to our partnership with the Norfolk Animal Care & Adoption Center for making this honorable...
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Long after WWII and Korea, Bronze Star veteran still saving lives
For one Bronze Star veteran of both WWII and the Korean War, the lure to save homeless pets has meant a house always full of whiskers and wet noses. James, a retired Army veteran, served in both World...
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Healing at both ends of the leash for combat veteran and shelter dog
Companion pet adoption can offer much-needed healing, at both ends of the leash, for veterans coping with the invisible wounds of combat as well as for the pets they save. This is the story of a dog...
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Adopted Retriever mix fetches a Navy nurse
It was an adopted adult Retriever mix with “puppy dog” eyes that helped one Navy nurse feel more at home with her new life in the military. Kaitlin serves in the Navy out of Portsmouth, Virginia and is...
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Navy veteran and dog lover becomes a “cat guy”
Joe is a veteran and dog lover who long hoped to bring a shelter dog into his life, so he was surprised to discover his inner “cat guy” – much like another Pets for Patriots member who learned that an...
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Vietnam veteran saves death row dog
Long after serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, a quiet, unassuming veteran became a hero to a death row dog. From 1961-1964, Roger served in the 25th infantry division in Hawaii in preparation...
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Adoption of ‘unwanted’ cats inspires Navy couple to help people in need
A bonded pair of unwanted, senior cats are lucky to be alive, thanks to a pair of Navy veterans who adopted them after finding their empty nest a bit too empty. The experience turned out to be a...
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Marine veteran’s tough love helps neglected dog overcome his past
It’s taking all the discipline and tough love of one Marine veteran to help a long-neglected dog live the life he was meant to have. Toby is a Labrador/Pit-Bull mix who led a literally sheltered life...
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After a life in shelters, dog rescues Army veteran with PTSD
Duke lived in animal shelters for much of his young life until he had an opportunity of a lifetime: rescue an Army veteran haunted by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The big, Labrador/Great Dane...
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Military family on the brink united by a rescue dog
For one military family, it took the love of a rescue dog named Lily to bring them back from the brink, and ease the strains of deployment, financial hardship and depression. Deployments to Iraq strain...
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Navy inspires man to give lifeline to pet in need
The Navy was an anchor and turning point in the life of one young man adrift in a sea of uncertainty, helping him – in turn – give a much-needed lifeline to an adult pet in need of a loving home....
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Rescued cat heals the soul of Desert Storm veteran
One rescued tabby cat returned the favor of being saved by healing the soul of the disabled Desert Storm veteran who adopted her. Desert Storm takes its toll For more than two years, Erik served as a...
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Veteran of WWII and Korea is hero to shelter dog
Drafted at age 17 to serve in World War II and conscripted again years later to fight in the Korean Conflict, A.T. has always considered himself very fortunate. Now 88 years old, the Army veteran is...
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Special needs older dog helps Navy family cope with geo-bachelor dad
It took an older, special needs dog named Annie to help one Navy family meet life’s challenges when their geo-bachelor father had to serve far from home. This story is told by Amy, whose husband,...
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Rescued Pit Bull returns the favor by saving disabled Navy veteran from...
An adult rescued Pit Bull changed life for the better for a Navy veteran disabled by chronic pain and depression. In the Navy and loving “every minute” Growing up in California, John was a young man...
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Army family finds joy in second chance cat
It was an adopted second chance cat that helped an Army veteran and family man keep a promise to his young daughter. The commitment Martin is an Army veteran who lives in Shelby Township, Michigan with...
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Navy veteran learns life lessons from last-chance shelter dog
A career Navy veteran who traveled the world learns important life lessons from a last-chance shelter dog. For almost three decades, Betty served in the Naval Reserve and dedicated 40 years as a...
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There’s something about Harry: hapless shelter dog wins heart of Navy veteran
Harry is an adorable, curly haired shelter dog whose antics won the heart of a retired Navy veteran even as he tested her patience. Lifelong animal lover and Navy veteran Anna served more than 20...
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After IED blast and PTSD, combat veteran’s best medicine is adopted dog
An IED blast nearly shattered a three-tour Navy veteran’s mind and body, but an adopted dog named Otis has proved to be the best medicine of all. Nate is an active duty Navy corpsman who currently...
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