As far as providing companionship, dogs have been man’s best friend for at least 14,000 years! When exactly dogs were first used to help people with disabilities remains a mystery, but ancient …

Giving Tuesday, held annually on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, is a global generosity movement for supporting charitable organizations.

This Spring our Bay Area site was lucky enough to receive a donation of new training equipment from Jared, a local Boy Scout, for his Eagle Scout project. In line with the overarching goals for an Eagle Scout project, Jared has worked hard to prepare, plan, fundraise, and create the training items.

Outside of providing Service Dogs for Warriors facing mobility challenges or trauma-related conditions, Paws for Purple Hearts is also the pioneer of our unique canine-assisted therapeutic

One of the core features of Paws for Purple Hearts is our Canine Assisted Warrior Therapy® sessions that are held around the country. Most people associate our organization with our Service Dog

Having positive interactions with others is an extremely important factor when considering an individual’s mental health and well-being. Struggling with relationships in school, on the job, or in

Paws for Purple Hearts Team Virginia started the year on a happy note when, on January 8, 2021, service dog in training Scout tried his luck at Rosie’s Gaming Emporium’s new location in Dumfries, Virginia.

When you think of a service dog, you might imagine a fluffy golden retriever, a sleek black lab, or perhaps a strong shepherd — but no matter what breed comes to mind, you probably picture them wearing a brightly colored vest.

Assistance animals often wear vests when they’re out in public. At Paws for Purple Hearts, our service dogs

That’s a wrap – a van wrap! Everyone will know when the Paws for Purple Hearts team arrives to serve Warriors now that our vans are covered in photos and graphics of our highly-trained dogs. Our teams across the nation are excited to represent PPH wherever they go thanks to the support of some amazing people.

We want to give a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Sam Stone, for

A specialist therapy dog is a very special type of assistance dog.  A Paws for Purple Hearts specialist therapy dog is professionally trained to help health and human services professionals in a variety of settings take their level of mental health care to new heights.

2019 was a great year for Paws for Purple Hearts and our Warriors! We are excited to share with you the accomplishments our staff, volunteers, and future service dogs have made this year.