APPLY FOR A CAREER CHANGE DOG
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS…
CAREER CHANGE DOG
Like all other Service Dog Organizations, occasionally Paws for Purple Hearts has a dog that is not suited to the high demands associated with service, facility, or specialist therapy work and therefore becomes available for adoption. Paws for Purple Hearts career change dogs are free of charge for Veteran adopters, and available for purchase to others. The dogs are fully vaccinated, micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and have received various levels of training. THESE DOGS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SERVICE OR FACILITY DOGS however, they can still make excellent companion animals.
We accept rolling applications for career change dogs and will contact you if and when we have a dog available for adoption that we feel is suited for your home. We cannot guarantee you a released dog and we do not accept applications for specific dogs. Dogs are released from our program for specific reasons and when considering an adoption, we will place a dog in the home we feel is best suited for the dog’s needs and temperament. If we have a dog available for you, we will inform you about the dog’s limitations and training level.
Career Change Dog Application
Our History
Paws for Purple Hearts is the first program of its kind to offer therapeutic intervention for Veterans and Active-Duty Military.
Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy®
Under the guidance of PPH instructors, service members engage with specially bred Golden Retriever and Labrador puppies.
How the Program Works
Read more about how Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy® helps ease a Warrior’s symptom severity through assisting PPH trainers with soothing, light-hearted contact with PPH puppies and dogs.
Recent News and Events
Find out the latest PPH news, happenings and “pup”dates on our blog.
DONATION DOLLARS AT WORK
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With a recurring gift of just $19 a month you will ensure a Service Dog has all of its vaccinations, training equipment and of course toys to get started in their life altering education.
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Your gift of any amount will be a tremendous help to our Service Dogs in Training. It costs $52 a month in dog food for just one dog.
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Paws for Purple Hearts Dog are trained to the most exacting certification because our Veterans deserve the best. Thanks to donors like you, they will never have to pay forany of our services. It costs more than $35,000 to raise just one dog to this high standard.
Paws for Purple Hearts Virginia is located in Caroline County, a region known for its beautiful rural landscapes and tight-knit community bonds.