Thanks for your help to make this happen!

Companion Matches = 674

Service Dog Matches = 9

Help Us Match Vets With Pets

Our work with local animal shelters will pair veterans with a free pet, so they can more easily deal with PTS, helping to heal the deep emotional scars, and possibly save their lives. We have also added an option to help a veteran fundraise for a service dog and we can help them get their current companion dog certified as a service dog!

All of our veterans need some level of help, whether they admit it or not… And whether or not they show any symptoms of PTS or other emotional issues.

Vets have sacrificed their well-being for us and our country, and now it’s our turn to help them in return!

This is our way to give back so they can enjoy the level of joy and happiness they deserve, and get their own life back… One a companion pet can offer.

And believe me, there are many pets that need a great home in the Seacoast N.H. area.

Due to the overwhelming response to this program, Angel Pets For Vets will adopt out 1 pet, 1 time to any current or former military!

When stress brought on flashbacks, I dealt with them by drinking them away. I considered it recreational drinking, but really I was self-medicating.”Source: Make the Connection, “Veteran’s Voices on PTS”

What are the signs of PTS?

-Feeling upset by things that remind you of what happened

-Having nightmares, vivid memories, or flashbacks of the event that make you feel like it’s happening all over again

-Feeling emotionally cut off from others

-Feeling numb or losing interest in things you used to care about

-Becoming depressed

-Thinking that you are always in danger

-Feeling anxious, jittery, or irritated

-Experiencing a sense of panic that something bad is about to happen

-Having difficulty sleeping

-Having trouble keeping your mind on one thing

-Having a hard time relating to and getting along with your spouse, family, or friends

When stress brought on flashbacks, I dealt with them by drinking them away. I considered it recreational drinking, but really I was self-medicating.” Source: Make the Connection, “Veteran’s Voices on PTS”

Where to seek assistance:

-In an emergency, the Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 for Veterans or online chat at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net

-Your local VA Medical Center or Vet Center: VA specializes in the care and treatment of Veterans www2.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp

-Your local Vet Center and speak with a counselor or therapist—many of whom are Veterans themselves—for free, without an appointment, and regardless of your enrollment status with VA

http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp