Today we’re celebrating two very important groups: animal shelters and veterans! This week is HSUS’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, founded in 1996 to recognize and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. And of course, today is Veterans Day. We are forever in debt to the brave men and women who serve our country. If you’re looking for a way to support our veterans and shelters at the same time, here’s two groups that are helping veterans on both coasts:
P2V: Inspired by his own struggles with post traumatic stress and his subsequent healing, with the help of a rescued pit bull puppy named Cheyenne, David Sharpe founded P2V (pets to vets). P2V helps provide support to veterans who suffer with PTSD, while also finding homes for some of the shelter pets by connecting these two groups. P2V provides veterans with accessible, cost-effective animal assisted activities as they pursue rehabilitative and therapeutic care in DC and NYC.
Pets for Vets: Shelter dogs in need get a second chance at life while giving veterans a second chance at health and happiness. The bonds of friendship formed between man and animal have the power to ease the suffering of our troops when they return from overseas. Based in
We’re so impressed with these two organizations and their work to support veterans and shelter pets by connecting these two groups to help support and heal each other. It’s a win-win for the animals and the veterans. Do you have a favorite compassionate community program? Share it with us on Facebook!