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17 Heroes Are Waiting for Hope and Healing

This Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month, help veterans and retired first responders living with Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury begin healing with a life-changing Pups4Patriots™ service dog.

Right now, 17 approved heroes are ready to be paired with a service dog but without immediate support, they cannot move forward.

Thanks to a generous $50,000 match from Ethos Veterinary Health, your gift today will go TWICE as far to help place specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders, while also supporting all our impactful programs. Donate today.

For many veterans and retired first responders, these dogs become a lifeline — helping them reclaim everyday moments that trauma once made impossible.

17 Approved Heroes Are Ready Right Now

Each Pups4Patriots™ service dog team requires approximately $30,000 for specialized training, veterinary care, placement and lifelong support. Every service dog placement is provided completely free of charge to the veteran or retired first responder receiving the dog.

Right now, 17 approved heroes are ready to begin training. But without immediate funding, they will continue waiting for the life-changing support they urgently need and continue battling the debilitating symptoms of PTS and TBI alone.

Your matched gift today can help place the next leash into the hands of a hero ready to begin healing, rebuild purpose and regain independence, as well as support all our life-changing programs.

Thanks to a $50,000 match from Ethos Veterinary Health, every dollar you give today will have DOUBLE the impact. Donate today.

How Pups4Patriots™ Helps Heroes Heal

Pups4Patriots™ provides life-changing service dogs to veterans and retired first responders at no cost to them.

These extraordinary dogs are specially trained to help individuals living with Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury regain stability, confidence and independence.

A Pups4Patriots™ service dog can help by:

  • Interrupting and de-escalating panic attacks through tactile grounding
  • Creating a sense of safety in crowded or stressful environments
  • Providing routine, emotional connection and daily companionship
  • Helping veterans re-engage with family, work and community life

Our program empowers veterans and retired first responders to heal through an extraordinary bond with their service dog—built on trust, companionship, and unconditional support.

*Gifts will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $50,000, thanks to Ethos Veterinary Group.

Please note: Any gifts received after the $50,000 match has been reached will not be doubled but will continue to support all of American Humane Society’s life-changing and impactful programs.