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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 [...]

Who says Valentine’s Day has to be all about romantic love? Here are six ways to show some puppy love and make Paws for Purple Hearts your Valentine this year.

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.

It is summertime in San Diego, and new puppy time! We have welcomed both #pphSandy and #pphEasternStar to our San Diego location. Their arrival was met with lots of excitement in our San Diego group.

Paws for Purple Hearts’ mission is to help these warriors regain a sense of normalcy and purpose after military service. Their drive to help their comrades never faltered after their discharge.

Paws for Purple Hearts has teamed up with Sports Basements for their Basementeer program. The Sports Basementeer program allows customers to get 10% off EVERYTHING and that 10% goes back to the [...]

PTSD is a mental health disorder that occurs after someone witnesses or experiences a life-threatening event such as combat or a sexual assault

Without their constant support our mission would be nearly impossible to achieve. PPH volunteers donate their time, talents and hard work helping us to accomplish everything possible when it [...]

Since only 2016, Paws for Purple Hearts Menlo Park has had 168 Warriors participate in Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy®️, totaling over 1,977 hours! Our Menlo Park location is on the VA [...]

Paws for Purple Hearts originally began as a pilot program in association with Bergin College of Canine Studies in 2006. What started as a small program in the Menlo Park VA has since blossomed [...]