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Help veterans and shelter animals - Pets for Vets is looking for volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Pets for Vets, Inc.
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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.Pets-for-Vets.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 volunteers to support the chapter director and trainer(s). At this time we are in need of volunteers in the Portland OR area.
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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
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WHERE
15175 SW Royalty ParkwayTigard, OR 97224
DATE POSTED
July 24, 2014
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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