HSHV salutes veterans and their companion animals
Sunday, November 11, 2012
By: Eloise Anagnost

The Humane Society of Huron Valley is proud to be a supporting partner of the Pets for Patriots national adoption program.

Pets for Patriots is unique national program that matches returning service men and women with homeless adult or special needs animals who have a harder time getting adopted from shelters. Through this program, HSHV has already placed 4 adoptions with veterans and their families.

As an adoption and veterinary partner, Humane Society of the Huron Valley offers Pets for Patriots members a 50% adoption fee discount and an ongoing 10% discount at its veterinary clinic. Pets for Patriots also offers discounts on other pet owner essentials such as food, toys, and other supplies in order to make pet ownership affordable.

"As we all reflect on the sacrifices made by our military, we're honored to bring the healing power of companion pets to service members, veterans and their families through our partnership with the Humane Society of the Huron Valley," says Beth Zimmerman, founder and executive director of Pets for Patriots. "Between an adoption fee discount and ongoing, reduced cost care at their veterinary clinic, the Humane Society will help us keep patriots' new pet friends happy and healthy for years to come."

If you are a returning veteran and would like to adopt a companion animal through the Pets for Patriots program, you must first register through the Pets for Patriots website.

For more information, please call (734) 662-5585.

Learn more about HSHV's Pets for Patriots program

Read more about Magoo, a seven-year-old newfoundland who HSHV placed with a Michigan veteran and his family.