West MI: Help veterans and shelter animals - Pets for Vets is looking for volunteers

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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 R trainers who are interested in giving back. Each chapter has its own chairs/directors and trainer(s). (Trainers do not have to be burdened with admin work. We know you’d rather be out there training.)

At this time we are in need of volunteers in Michigan.

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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
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

11741 Cedar Rock DriveRockford, MI 49341

(43.178036,-85.559)
 

DATE POSTED

January 10, 2017

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • flexible

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