Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois

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We remove a critical barrier to healthcare by caring for veterans’ pets while veterans receive needed medical treatment.

Because no veteran should have to choose between their health and their beloved companion. 🐾
A program of Wright-Way Rescue

11/04/2026

More veterans are saying “yes” to care knowing that Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois is there for them should their primary pet care plans fall through. We are HAPPY to be a back-up plan for veterans & their dogs! Thank YOU for making it possible! 🐾♥️🤍💙

11/02/2026

🎄🐾 MAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! 🐾🎄

The holiday season gets busy. Between shopping, decorating, cooking, and everything else on our lists, it’s easy to let the simple pleasures slip by.

So we’re inviting you to slow down for a little while and spend an afternoon with us!

Join Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois at Murdale Ace Hardware for a little Christmas cheer, some good company, and a few things to make you smile.

🎄 Browse the Christmas trees at Ace
🐶 Meet some wonderful, adoptable dogs from Wright-Way Rescue
📸 Have your Christmas picture taken and make a memory
🍎 Enjoy apple nachos and warm apple c***r
🎁 And get ready for something FUN we’re putting together!

We’re planning a PICK YOUR PRIZE RAFFLE, with a collection of prizes that we’re pretty excited about. Handmade treasures, things for the home, something for the grill master, and a few surprises!

Here’s the fun part: YOU get to choose which prizes you’d most like a chance to win!

We’ll be sharing sneak peeks in the coming days, so keep an eye on our page. You won’t want to miss what’s coming!

Whether you come to meet the dogs, enjoy a treat, take a picture, browse for a Christmas tree, or try your luck in the raffle, we’d love to see you.

📅 Friday, December 4, 2026
⏰ 4–7 p.m.
📍 Murdale Ace Hardware

Bring a friend. Bring the family. Stay awhile.

And while you’re enjoying the afternoon, know that you’re helping make a difference for veterans who need medical care but worry about who will care for their beloved pets.

Our temporary pet-care services are provided at no cost to veterans.

❤️ Because healing is POSSIBLE when your pet is safe.

We hope you’ll make a little time for Christmas with us!

Food and activities available while supplies last. Raffle details coming soon.

10/30/2026

🐾 Someone who needs us may not know we exist.

Our kennel is ready. Our mission is clear. Now, we need your help spreading the word.

Some veterans delay or even decline needed medical care because they have no one to care for the dog waiting at home. For a veteran whose dog is family, that can be an impossible choice.

Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois provides temporary care for veterans’ dogs while the veteran receives needed medical treatment—at no cost to the veteran. ❤️🇺🇸

But we can’t help veterans who don’t know help is available.

📣 Will you help us reach them?

🐾 Share this post with your friends and family.
🐾 Tell the veterans in your life about our mission.
🐾 Share it with veteran organizations, churches, community groups, and anyone who might know a veteran who could need us.

You don’t have to know a veteran to help a veteran. Sometimes, sharing a post is the first step toward making sure someone gets the care they need.

Let’s make sure no veteran has to choose between their health and the beloved companion waiting at home.

Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois
A program of Wright-Way Rescue

📞 618-534-5642
📧 [email protected]
🌐 vetsandpets-si.org

Please share. The person who needs to see this may be just one connection away. 🐾❤️

10/25/2026

The kennel is empty today. And that's okay, because it's ready.

Clean. Warm. Quiet. Waiting for the next veteran and dog who need us.

Behind every empty kennel is a veteran somewhere deciding whether to get the care they need or stay home because there's no one to look after their best friend. We never want a veteran to have to make that choice.

If you're a veteran headed for the hospital, or you work with veterans who might be, know this: your dog will be safe, cared for, and waiting for you.

📞 618-534-5642
📧 [email protected]
🌐 vetsandpets-si.org

Healing is possible when your pet is safe. 🐾♥️🤍💙

10/23/2026

💜 Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois at the Women Veterans Conference at Rend Lake! 🇺🇸🐾

We’re honored to be part of this special gathering of women who have served our country!

Along with having an informational table, we will have the opportunity to serve as a presenter and share how Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois helps remove a barrier to healthcare for veterans: worrying about who will care for their beloved pets while they’re hospitalized.

For many veterans, a pet is so much more than a companion. They’re family, a source of comfort, and a part of everyday life. The worry of leaving them without safe, reliable care can make it harder to seek the medical attention they need.

That’s where we come in. ❤️

Through temporary kennel or foster care, veterinary services, and a community that cares, we help veterans focus on their health while knowing their four-legged family members are safe and loved.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with women veterans, share our mission, and help more people understand why this work matters. Because no veteran should have to choose between their health and their beloved companion.

Thank you to the organizers for bringing everyone together and giving us a seat at the table!

🐾 Because healing is POSSIBLE when your pet is safe.

10/22/2026

Come be a part of this extraordinary mission!!! 🐾♥️🤍💙

10/20/2026

Big congratulations to our costume contest winners!! And thank you to all the amazing pets who participated. You all won our hearts! ♥️

10/20/2026

🥁🥁🥁 AND THE WINNERS ARE…!! 🐾🏆

The votes are in, the competition was STIFF, and our Pet Costume Contest has come to an end! Voting closed at midnight, and the winners were determined by the reactions on each entry. You showed up, rallied your friends and family, and made this so much fun! ❤️

🥈 SECOND PLACE: SISSY! 🐶📦

Our clever little Jack Russell in the box won hearts (and votes!) with her unforgettable costume! Congratulations, Sissy! 🎉

🥇 FIRST PLACE: LILLY, BELLA & MIA! 🐶🐶🐶🏆

This fabulous trio took the lead and claimed the top spot! Three adorable contestants, one winning entry, and a whole lot of love from their cheering section! Congratulations, girls! 🎉❤️

🎁 We’ll be in touch with our winners to arrange delivery of their prize baskets!

BUT WAIT… WE HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY! ❤️🐾

To every pet who entered, the owners who shared their beloved companions with us, and all of the friends and family members who cast a vote, shared a post, or cheered from the sidelines: THANK YOU!

Every single contestant was adorable. Every costume brought a smile. And every one of you helped make this contest a success.

We may have official winners, but in our book YOU’RE ALL WINNERS! 🐶🐱❤️

A very special THANK YOU to IMI, Inc. for sponsoring this fun and friendly competition and helping us bring our community together for a great cause. And special thanks to Angie Del Pinto for her support and for helping make this happen! We’re grateful for you! ❤️

Every bit of support helps Vets & Pets of Southern Illinois care for the beloved pets of veterans while their people receive the medical care they need.

Thank you for being part of it. You made this POSSIBLE! 🇺🇸🐾

Because healing is POSSIBLE when your pet is safe. ❤️

Address

8459 Old Highway 13
Murphysboro, IL
62966

Website

http://vetsandpets-si.org/

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