Volunteers

At Paws for Purple Hearts, Veterans are always on our minds. So with the start of a new year, we wanted to hear from some of our longest-standing employees to find out why they choose to work for [...]

2023 is finally here! We would like to start off the New Year with a glance back at the past year with gratitude and excitement. 2022 was full of immense strides and growth organization wide due [...]

Girl Scouts from troop 61707 visited the Bay Area site this Summer to help with puppy socialization and a few volunteer activities. They generously donated a variety of supplies for the volunteer [...]

Looking to beat the heat with your four-legged friend? Summer heat can sometimes make outside playtime difficult. Despite the weather, dogs need fun, exercise, and enrichment all year long. [...]

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a Puppy Parent to a future Service Dog? Puppy Parents are an indispensable element of our Service Dog training program and prepare our service [...]

A facility dog’s role is to boost morale, build a welcoming atmosphere and promote healing for Warriors in a clinical setting. In his first year at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic in San Jose, [...]

This year’s holiday season might be the most difficult in our lifetime due to the long shadow cast by the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual social gatherings and family traditions that have been part [...]

That’s a wrap – a van wrap! Everyone will know when the Paws for Purple Hearts team arrives to serve Warriors now that our vans are covered in photos and graphics of our highly-trained dogs. Our [...]

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.