Pet Services

Fidos for Freedom

Provides trained Service Dogs or Hearing Dogs to people in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area who are physically challenged, deaf or hard-of-hearing. Includes ongoing support services and training.

Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet

Foster home network and financial assistance to provide a caring, loving and safe home environment for service members' and veterans' pets during deployment or an emergency hardship. Submit form for dogs, cats or other pets.

Making Arrangements for Your Pets

Includes a checklist for military pet owners, a sample foster-care agreement form (document is in .pdf format) and a pet personality questionnaire designed to help temporary caretakers understand a pet's special needs and habits.

MilitaryPets FOSTER Project

Assistance in placing beloved pets in foster care for the duration of a service member's deployment or training.

Operation Noble Foster

Helps service members retain ownership of their cats by having them cared for until they return.

Pet Foster Care

Assists people in the military who will have to leave their pets behind after deployment. Apply online if your pet needs a home.

Pets & the Military

Information on dogs that support military operations in Iraq.
  • The White House: President George W. Bush
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.

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