PPH Alaska

As we emerge from our cold-weather lairs to welcome the sunshine and warmth of Spring with all her charms, we remain enthralled by the magic here in Alaska and are somehow filled with the [...]

Winter in Fairbanks, Alaska can make anyone feel a little cabin fever coming on. For those of you reading this in sunny San Antonio, San Diego, or anywhere else that does not have 9 months of [...]

The PPH motto is Warriors Helping Warriors®—a motto which stands for the way our Veterans and Service Members care for each other.

“Winterization” of the dogs not only involves desensitizing the dogs to wearing booties and dog coats, but also to the regular application of paw pad salve to protect their feet once the snow falls.

Service dogs-in-training from PPH sites across the country attended the All Team Conference.

The PPH Alaska dogs are learning to ride on the stand-up paddleboard during our Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy sessions. Just as in learning any new skill, the dogs are introduced to the [...]

Buck wakes up at the crack of dawn to follow his puppy parent, Lee, downstairs to work out, then quietly waits for Lee to be done with his shower so Buck can be fed his morning meal.

Judy arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska at 8 weeks of age in December, 2016. Her time in Fairbanks was spent helping Veterans and Service Members reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]