Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet

Who We Help
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)

Family of Deploying Service Member: assistance related to a major medical situation (e.g., MS, Autism, spouse or child wheelchair bound) within the immediate 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)

Wounded Warrior: assistance related to a medical situation (combat injuries, TBI, PTSD, Cancer or other major medical issues) by working with the various VA medical assigned representatives (mentor, counselor, social work, etc.), military medical facility (assigned Primary Case Manager) or the military Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) or Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) program. (Foster Term between 2 – 12 months dependent on situation)

Honorable/General Discharged Veteran: assistance related to major medical (e.g., PTSD, TBI, Cancer, etc.) situations by working with the various VA Medical Center representatives (mentor, counselor, case manager, etc.) across the country. (Foster Term between 2 – 12 months dependent on situation)

Homeless Veteran: assistance involving a homeless situation by working with the various VA and/or VA approved “Homeless Transition” program representatives (mentor, counselor, case manager, etc.) (Foster Term between 3 – 12 months dependent on situation)

Military Family PCS: out of the country including Hawaii 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 members. (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)

How We Do It
Our state and national level coordination volunteers act as a liaison between our clients and a potential foster home registered within our national network of individuals/families who are able and willing to open their hearts and homes to
care for these beloved pets during a designated foster term, so the pets can be reunited with their owners following a deployment and/or an unforeseen hardship.