We appreciate your interest and hope you will take a few moments to learn more about whom we are and who we are here to assist.
We accomplish our mission/purpose currently through our Foster Home Program and Military Pet Assistance fund available in all 50 states and all armed forces branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves.
In addition we are working toward developing and implementing our first “Military, Veterans, & Pets” (MVP) Sanctuary project in Gatesville, TX (approximately 14 miles west of Fort Hood). – Full project details at www.MVPSanctuary.org
We are not a rescue group or shelter; we are unique in that we recruit, interview, and monitor caring and safe homes open to your pet with a written agreement to return your pet to you at the end of the agreed to foster term. We support our military and we are animal lovers; we have simply blended our passions, to honor you by reuniting you with your pet following a deployment (combat or peace-keeping or humanitarian mission) or an unforeseen medical and/or homeless hardship.
Mission Statement
ALL volunteer 501c3 nonprofit “Military & Veterans Service Organization” (MVSO) supporting our active duty Military, Wounded Warriors, homeless Veterans, and their beloved Pets to ensure the pets are reunited with their owners following a deployment related to a combat or peace-keeping or humanitarian mission or unforeseen medical and/or homeless hardship situation through various programs/services/projects. (Tax ID: 20-2229425)
Who We Help
Deployments
Active Duty - Single and dual military couples whose units have received deployment orders related to a combat or peacekeeping or humanitarian mission. (Foster Term up to 1 year)
Hardships
Wounded Warrior- assistance related to a medical and/or homeless situation by working with the various VA medical assigned representative (mentor, counselor, social work, etc.) or the military Warrior Transition Unit program. (Foster Term up to 1 year)
Honorable/General Discharged Veteran- assistance related to a medical and/or homeless situation by working with the various VA Medical and Homeless Veteran Transition program representatives (mentor, counselor, case manager, etc.) (Foster Term between 3–9 months dependent on situation)
Family of Deployed Hero– Assistance related to a medical situation within the family that would have an impact for the family to care for their beloved pet during the spouse's deployment. (Foster Term – same as deployment term)
Military family PCSing - Out of the country or to a different military installation within the continental US and taking their pet(s) with them, but due to airline restrictions (weather related) or regulations related to shots and quarantine requirements pet(s) are unable to travel at the same time as military service member. (Foster Term between 3-6 months)
Ultimate Sacrifice - Families impacted by the loss of a loved one (KIA or Suicide related) through the SOS or CAO representative. Family feels with everything unexpected happening at the moment they are unable to properly care for the MSM/family pet or pets- At the end of the foster term and they have decided not to keep the pet, then the family will be responsible for re-homing the pet or pets in the foster home program. (Foster Term up to 3 months)
Situations Unable to Assist Pet Owner
Individuals joining the Armed Forcesgoing to Basic and Advanced Training as they are not considered Active Duty Military Service Member until after graduation from AIT and officially assigned to a specific military installation.
DOD Employees/Independent Contractorswho have accepted positions out of country, though they may be considered as supporting the deployed troops.
Note: If your situation relates to something other than those listed above, please contact our National office (Click on the “Contact Us” link) submitting your particular situation via the contact form provided. If you are checking for the legal military service member pet owner to determine if their situation may apply, please provide them with this site’s URL to contact us.
All efforts will be made to respond to your inquiry within 3 business days.
