Pets for Vets - Southwest Indiana Chapter

Pets for Vets was founded by Clarissa Black in 2009. Through her volunteer work with her dog, Bear, at the VA Long Beach, Clarissa saw first-hand the positive impact trained companion animals had on the veterans. She created Pets for Vets to bring these benefits to veterans on a full-time basis. Pets for Vets is addressing the needs of veterans who are not eligible for service dogs but who could benefit from having a trained companion dog.