On March 23rd, 2024, Paws for Purple Hearts San Diego hosted their 2024 Service Dog Graduation Ceremony!

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

At Paws for Purple Hearts, we believe that dogs have the power to change a Warrior’s life. Through providing canine-assisted therapy and Service Dogs to Veterans facing mobility challenges or trauma-related conditions, Paws for Purple Hearts maintains a lasting commitment to serving the American heroes that sacrificed so much for our nation.

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

Without volunteers in the world that dedicate their time and lives to bettering organizations such as ours, much of what we do would not be possible. Volunteering makes a difference in the lives

For over a decade, Bonita Bergin has been the founder and CEO of Paws for Purple Hearts, the inventor of the mobility service dog concept, and a key innovator in the development of the concept of

Do you think it can be difficult to create your own homemade holiday ornaments that show off your dog’s artistic abilities, while also engaging in some social enrichment activities with them?

Headquartered in Penngrove, CA our National staff share updates in the Fall 2021 edition of our Paws of Allegiance Newsletter.

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

Today, we’re pausing for Purple Hearts. August 7th is National Purple Heart Day – a day to honor Combat Veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces who were wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving. At Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH), it is a privilege to carry the name of such an honorable award, and we want to thank all of our Purple Heart Warriors for their service.

June is PTSD Awareness Month – a month dedicated to raising awareness about the signs, symptoms and causes of post traumatic stress (PTS) as well as treatment options. At Paws for Purple Hearts, we specialize in training service dogs and

Paws for Purple Hearts has high performance standards for service dogs. They cannot be fearful, insecure, or uncomfortable around people, other dogs, unusual objects or noises. This is why we have puppy petting to provide our pups with those early interactions that shape their ability to become successful service dogs.