CAROLINE COUNTY’S COMMUNITY’S CLEANUP HAS A PAWSITIVE IMPACT!
Paws for Purple Hearts Virginia is located in Caroline County, a region known for its beautiful rural landscapes and tight-knit community bonds.
A SALUTE TO SERVICE: PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS SAN DIEGO GRADUATION
On March 23rd, 2024, Paws for Purple Hearts San Diego hosted their 2024 Service Dog Graduation Ceremony!
HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN!
Paws for Purple Hearts Washington welcomes you to a Howl-O-Ween extravaganza that promises to be a delightful treat without the spooky tricks!
BAY AREA GRADUATION
On July 22nd, we were honored to celebrate the graduation of three Assistance Dogs: Chapman, Reid, and Booth aboard the USS Hornet.
BAY AREA ASSISTANCE DOG GRADUATION
This Summer, we are thrilled to announce that we have the opportunity to host an Assistance Dog Graduation aboard the USS Hornet on July 22nd at 11am! Join us for this once in a lifetime event
PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS CONFERENCE!
As our organization embarks on a new journey in moving our headquarters to Canyonville, OR, it felt like the perfect time to hold our all staff conference on the campus! From all corners of the
CHRISTMAS CRAFTING WITH YOUR PET
There are a lot of fun activities you can do with your family pet this time of year. One of my favorites is a fun crafting activity that you can keep year after year. It’s very simple and can be
IN THE COMMUNITY
As a nonprofit, our community and supporters are the reason we are able to fulfill our mission in helping Warriors. In the last year we have seen immense growth at PPH, including 2 new sites
GRADUATION BELLS
This month marks one year since the first ever San Diego Service Dog graduation! As we hit the one year mark, we can’t help but reminisce about last year’s graduation and this past year’s triumphs.
STANDING WITH OUR MILITARY MEMBERS
This week is the start of Military Appreciation Month. Each May, we take time to honor those who have served in our Armed Forces. The month of May holds many important holidays, like Silver Star
10 YEARS OF PPH
Paws for Purple Hearts is proud to celebrate 10 years of improving the lives of Veterans and Active Duty Service Members facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions. Over the past
ROSIE’S HELPS TEAM VIRGINIA START 2021 IN STYLE
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.
AFTER #GIVINGTUESDAY: HOW YOUR SUPPORT IMPACTS WARRIORS
We are overwhelmed with gratitude and thrilled to announce that with your help, Paws for Purple Hearts raised $19,920 on Giving Tuesday 2020.
Despite 2020 being a challenging year for everyone, our supporters reminded us all that they are still present. This year’s grand total more than doubled the contributions made on Giving Tuesday in 2019, and we are so grateful!
OUR FIRST FACILITY DOG RETIRES AFTER 9 YEARS OF SERVICE
The value of bringing a smile to someone’s face is hard to estimate, but its importance is incomparable. Every moment a Paws for Purple Hearts dog brings joy to a Warrior is a minute, an hour, a day well-spent. The goal of each Paws for Purple hearts dog is to spread love and happiness with those around them for as long as they can. For nine years, Webb…
WOMEN’S VETERANS DAY
Although women have been serving in America’s wars and conflicts throughout our history Women’s Veterans Day is a recently implemented holiday. It was first celebrated on June 12, 2018. It marked the 70th anniversary of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps legislation signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on June 12, 1948. This law allowed women to serve as regular members of the military, entitling them to Veterans’ benefits. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
PAWS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
May is both Mental Health Awareness month and Military Appreciation Month. These two causes are close to our hearts here at Paws for Purple Hearts. The current pandemic has led to some changes in the way we accomplish our mission – to improve the lives of America’s Warriors facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and TBI by providing the highest quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs
PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS PARTNERS WITH TRAVELINGTOGIVE
You can now travel and do good at the same time! Paws for Purple Hearts is pleased to announce a new partnership with Solutionz Innovations TravelingToGive partner program, which is a unique platform that integrates fundraising opportunities into travel planning.
OUR VETERAN VALENTINES
Love is in the air this week as we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and National Salute to Veteran Patients week. Paws for Purple Hearts is lucky enough to work with hundreds of Veterans every year through our unique Canine Assisted Warrior Therapy® programs that are actually built around love. Not just puppy love, but the hormone that helps promote feelings of
CREATING THE FACILITY DOG TEAM
Client training is one of the most important and also enjoyable things we do here at Paws for Purple Hearts. Matching people with their perfect canine partner is a truly amazing experience. It includes a great deal of learning about the human-canine bond. Dogs are not robots. They have feelings and they can make mistakes. It’s important to learn…