Helping Both Ends Of The Leash
At Paws of War, we believe in the healing power of companionship. Our mission is to bring together veterans, first responders and rescued animals, creating unbreakable bonds that foster healing and mutual understanding.
Saving dogs and cats rescued by U.S. troops on deployment overseas.
Filling the crucial need for housing and support for veterans with pets.
Training rescued dogs to be service dogs for veterans and first responders.
Providing a safe and healthy retirement for military working dogs.
Free veterinary care to pets of veterans and first responders in our mobile clinic.
Rescuing dogs from heartbreaking conditions across the U.S.
our mission
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of veterans, first responders and their families, particularly those battling invisible wounds like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), by providing them with loyal service dogs that become not just companions but also catalysts for healing.
Simultaneously, we rescue and rehabilitate dogs and cats in dire straits, often plucking them from the brink of despair and giving them a new chance at life. Our reach extends into war-torn regions, reuniting military personnel with the animals they formed bonds with during service.
Lifetime care for retired military working dogs
Therapy dog program for veterans and seniors
Emergency foster for hospitalized veterans
Disaster response and animal rescue
Ukraine animal rescue and care
Service dog training
Companion animal adoption and training
Animal rescue for deployed military
No cost mobile veterinary clinic
Housing assistance for veterans with pets