Pets for Vets: Trainers Needed for Lifesaving Program
By Joanne Moore, Chief Programs Officer at Animal Friends “He gets me out of bed in the morning!” “He has encouraged me to get active again and motivates me to remain connected to the world around me on my tough days.” “She has made me laugh more in the past two weeks than I can […]
First Match for Pets for Vets Pittsburgh
By Kellie Roberts, Director of Placement Services With an enormous smile on his face, Retired Army Sergeant Donald Borland greeted Louie, a 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier for the first time. Louie returned the sentiment with a wag of his tail, not knowing how much this moment meant to Don. It all started seven months before […]
Team Valor – Puppies on a Mission
Army Veteran Omar Brooks and his wife Nicole Malesic began fostering dogs after their dog Lotus passed away. Omar saw very quickly how working with dogs helped his mood and PTSD. He wanted fellow veterans to feel the way he felt following his five years of service in the Army, where he was deployed with […]