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ORGANIZATION: Pets for Vets, Inc.

Pets for Vets is a rapidly growing national nonprofit that pairs shelter dogs with returning veterans to save lives and to increase the quality of life for those who have served our country. There are a lot of soldiers looking for companionship to battle PTSD, agoraphobia, etc. and a canine companion can do wonders, as you know! (See soldier video testimonials on our website www.PetsforVets.com) A veteran is chosen to receive a dog; an appropriate dog is chosen, adopted, trained and placed with the veteran forever. We are more interested in the quality of the placement than quantity of placements. We are looking for trainers who are interested in giving back. Each chapter has its own chairs/directors and trainer(s).

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About Pets for Vets, Inc.

Location:

P. O. Box 10860, Wilmington, NC 28404, US

Mission Statement

Pets for Vets enriches the lives of Veterans by creating a Super Bond with custom trained working animals.

Description

Pets for Vets selects shelter animals for each veteran to match his or her personality. Professional animal trainers rehabilitate the shelter dogs using positive reinforcement and teach the dogs foundational behaviors and skills to fit into the Veteran's lifestyle. Training can include desensitization to wheelchairs or crutches and recognizing and reacting to panic or anxiety disorder behaviors. Each pet will be spayed or neutered, healthy, up to date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. Each veteran-pet match is provided with all of the necessary equipment to start their new life together. This program is provided at no cost to the Veteran.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, Community, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

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WHERE

3831 Halifax RoadWilmington, NC 28403

(34.212326,-77.90025)
 

DATE POSTED

January 15, 2023

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • varies
  • Formal education in animal training Hold current certification(s) Active professional membership(s) Hands-on assessment, training and teaching experience Proficient with task training Employs markers Ability to work with diverse populations

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