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We take several steps to ensure the success of our service dog, specialist therapy, and facility dog teams. We meticulously match our graduating dogs with clients based on a few important [...]

Spring has arrived and so has the beautiful weather here in Virginia! The Paws for Purple Hearts service dogs in training have been enjoying more play time in the yard without getting muddy, as [...]

Puppies in training at Paws for Purple Hearts spend their weekends with volunteer puppy families. Our puppy families are vital to the upbringing of our pups because they provide the extra [...]

Our dogs spread their love to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members all year around, but this past month of February was extra special for our Virginia site. On Valentine’s Day, a very [...]

PPH Alaska’s twice monthly visits with Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries who are incarcerated at Fairbanks Correctional Center. Prisoners participate in [...]

Webb has modified his tour of duty. Since finding out he had a brain tumor and undergoing treatment, Webb has retired from the Community Living Center (the nursing facility on the Va campus here [...]

Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) Alaska celebrated the graduation of its first Service Dog/Veteran team on Saturday, December 16th, 2017. The momentous occasion was commemorated with a heart-warming [...]

Paws For Purple Hearts will be opening two new training sites to facilitate Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other disabilities, in San [...]

Timothy Michael Carroll, Private First Class, was killed in action on March 12, 1969 during the Vietnam War.  He served in the 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery and 4th Infantry Division of the US [...]

Cricket Kitchen is focused on hand baking healthy, nutritious, protein proficient dog treats. Part of the proceeds of their sales will go to benefit Paws For Purple Hearts!  Check out their [...]