Veterans with Pets

04/01/2026

Another Veteran finds a Companion and gives the homeless a HOME!
Semper Fi!
Shout out to my Director of OPs Careen Fleck for being there when I couldn’t!
And shout out to Humane Society Serving Crawford County for giving us the heads up!

03/08/2026

03/06/2026

VWP will be at this awesome show with our 10 Flavors of Cotton Candy to raise donations for our mission! Don’t miss out and support our VFW’s and all the services they provide to our fellow Veterans!

03/06/2026

Got a call on the job today that a Veteran found a Companion at the Crawford County Humane Society! Took a break and met Joshua and his furry buddy Ricardo and covered the expense of the adoption!
Excited for ya Brother and thanks to CCHS for reaching out and letting us know!

02/26/2026

02/18/2026

Over the Valentines Holiday we were able to deliver a dog house for a Veteran and his companion. Nothing better than helping one of my brothers provide a place for his buddy to hang out and enjoy the fresh air!
Thank you Lowe’s for your community support and providing these housing units!

12/24/2025

**URGENT!! YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED!**
We recently made a post asking for monetary support with any amount donated.

What are we missing?

Over 20000 views, numerous shares, and not $1 has been donated to our mission.

We post regularly to update our followers how we are serving our vets,
all of our staff are volunteers with no one on payroll,
we hold events bringing services to our veterans and bringing the community together,
We are a 501C3 non-profit,
We are state registered,
So what is it that we aren’t?

Is it lack of advertising?

Do we somehow appear to be a scam or illegitimate?

Are we missing a need in an area that we are unaware of?

Please send us your input on how you feel we would gain more support!

We have so many Veterans in need but our finances aren’t even close to being able to help them all.

So this I where we turn to our supporters and ask… “What can we do?”

Please take a second and send us your input,
We can also be contacted at [email protected] or visit us at vwpets.org and click on the contact tab.

GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR INPUT!

12/22/2025

If you have a Combat Veteran in your family and you don’t like their moods and behavior around the holidays; please consider these six things:

1.) Your combat veteran has served in countries where people are blessed to receive a tattered pair of shoes or have clean water to drink; he/she no longer lives the “first world illusion” and no longer cares that if you buy one play station you can get a second one for fifty percent off. In fact, they find it hard to appreciate any of the gluttonous commercialism and overindulgence that permeates American holidays. Standing watch, boring as it was, had so much more purpose than going to the mall.

2.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful for the most basic things; not thankful for mega-sales and million dollar parades. They are thankful to be alive; thankful to have survived both the wars far away and the wars they struggle with inside.

3.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful that it wasn't them that got killed, but their celebrations are forever complicated by guilt and loss over those that were. Some of the most thankful times in their life were some of the scariest. Their feelings of thanks and celebration often conjure memories that are equally painful.

4.) Your Combat Veteran is not like you anymore. At some point, for some period of time, their entire life boiled down to just three simple things: when will I eat today, when will I sleep today, and who will I have to kill or will try to kill me today? They are not like you anymore. Be patient.

5.) Your Combat Veteran does not need a guilt-trip or a lecture; they already feel detached in their grief while others so easily embrace the joy of the season. They need understanding and space; empathy not sympathy. Be patient.

6.) Your Combat Veteran does love his/her family and is thankful for the many blessings in their life…and they are thankful for you. They also are thankful to those who didnt come home. Often, their minds gravitate towards those memories. Be patient.

To all my brothers and sisters of the uniform, know that we all struggle with one thing or another but as we go into this holiday season, reach out to those you love. You didn't fight alone on the battlefield!

12/20/2025

**GIVE A LASTING GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS!**

If you follow our page and have been keeping up with our posts, you have been witness to the changes in our Veterans Lives that we serve!

It is Christmas and a time when we focus on giving and bringing happiness to others!
This Christmas, we ask that you help in our mission to continue serving and changing our Veterans lives, by donating even as little as $10!

One of our man goals in our mission, focuses on ensuring that no Veteran faces life alone. In the past 6 weeks alone we’ve proudly covered adoption fees for 6 Veterans and 6 sheltered animas!
In doing so, we are helping them find comfort, companionship, and unconditional love.

Your donation will help us continue this life changing work and, allows us to help many more Veterans find their furry companion! Especially during the holidays when connection matters most.

We have no government support, nor do we have big corporate sponsors, so we depend on individuals like you to help us reach our goals!

Should your finances allow it, Please search your heart and consider supporting our mission by making a donation today, and by sharing this post to help spread the word.

Together, we can make a difference!

One Veteran, One Sheltered Animal, and One life changing bond at a time.

Our Venmo and Cash App info is attached or you can visit us at vwpets.org and donate directly through our site!

Merry Christmas to all of you and God Bless!l

12/20/2025

Xmas Delivery is on Track
Thanks to our local Lowe’s we have 2 Very Large Dog Houses ready to deliver for Xmas, to two of the Veterans on our waiting list!
These houses are for temporary shelter in times that their furry friend may need to be outdoors for any extended period of time! We strongly encourage any and all Pet Owners to bring their buddies INDOORS, during these cold winter months!
Merry Xmas and God Bless!

12/06/2025

Yesterday was a special day for us at Veterans with Pets. We were able to cover the adoption fees for two veterans, helping them welcome new furry companions into their lives.

We’re honored to support those who have served by making pet adoption more accessible. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission!

Meet Mike and Connie Young who adopted Maggie May. Maggie is going to have a great life at her new home.

Also, meet Brandon and Tiffany who adopted Ford. They are going to have lots of fun with this pup.

11/29/2025

In the middle of all the holiday chaos, travel, and nonstop rushing, it was such a gift to pause for a moment and meet the Hicks family — and to help cover their adoption costs. Please join me in welcoming Hunter into his new family: Mike and Alisha Hicks and their sweet kiddos.

Crawford County Humane Society