PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A LITTLE ABOUT US
WE SAVE PETS AND SERVE PEOPLE THROUGH THE HONORABLE ADOPTION OF AT-RISK SHELTER ANIMALS BY SERVICE AND VETERAN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.
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Saving lives of pet and person by helping our nation’s heroes find, support and care for their new best friends WHO WE SERVE
Those who selflessly defend our country’s freedoms and the animals who love them.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Focus on adult and other at-risk pets, and veterans at any stage of their careers, from all U.S. armed forces. One of the only organizations in the nation dedicated to these two populations.
WHAT WE VALUE
Connecting people and pet in mutual friendship and companionship.
WHAT WE FIGHT FOR
Happy, loving homes for adult shelter pets and military personnel.
Pets for Patriots is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization
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Our mission is a call to duty ★ Rehome hard-to-place shelter dogs and cats with military families in cooperation with shelter/rescue partners, and ensure affordable, ongoing care through partnering veterinarians ★ Ease stress of military transitions on service members and their families through companion pet adoption: return from deployment, active to inactive duty and retirement ★ Educate donors, sponsors and adoptees about plight of animals relinquished to shelters each year, enjoining them to our cause ★ Educate military community and public about benefits of adopting adult and other at-risk pets 5
We serve veterans, service members and their families ★ Long-term support for any eligible dog or cat from not-for-profit shelter, rescue, humane society, SPCA and tax-exempt municipal shelter partners ★ Financial support to help make pet ownership achievable: ★ Ongoing discount from partner veterinarians (minimum 10%) ★ $150 gift card from Pets for Patriots upon eligible adoption to help make purchase of pet food and basics more manageable (PETCO, PetSmart or Tractor Supply); renewable annually ★ Military personnel, veterans and their families enjoy proven physical and emotional benefits of companion pets 6
We save hard-to-adopt shelter dogs and cats that face nearcertain death if not adopted ★ Adult dog or cat: two years of age and older ★ Large dogs: 40+ pounds, regardless of age ★ Special needs dog or cat: animal that is disabled or otherwise limited in its physical abilities due to injury, prior abuse or neglect, or birth defect - or that has a medical condition requiring ongoing vigilance, medication or special treatment
Give a shelter pet a second chance at life: Be A Pet’s HeroTM 7
Some of the lives we have saved and served 8
We partner with shelters, rescues, SPCAs and humane societies to move at-risk pets into loving homes ★ Facilitate permanent adoption of hard-to-place dogs and cats ★ Unique program offering with dual focus on adoption of at-risk shelter pets, ongoing support for veterans who adopt through our program ★ Commitment to reduced cost pet care supports healthy and permanent adoptions, mitigates pets being ‘recycled’ to shelters ★ Family-friendly program with wide appeal to members across age, location and circumstance, from families with children to seniors ★ Drive education, publicity and member Patriot adopters ★ Great cause to engage prospective adopters, donors and sponsors in positive, unique and uplifting way 9
We offer veterinary practices a low-risk, high-reward way to honor veterans in their communities ★ Stand out from competitors by aligning with a great cause ★ Community recognition for supporting adult pet adoption and service members in their area ★ New customers who are attracted to our mission: ‘pet people’ and/or ‘support our troop’ people feel connected to our cause ★ Family-friendly program with wide appeal to members across age, location and circumstance, from families with children to seniors ★ Discount program preserves profitability, allowing partners to offer quality, reduced-cost care without endangering economics of their practice 10
HOW IT ALL WORKS
Easy for partners, transforming for patriots, life-saving for pets 1
2 Veteran applies online to Pets for Patriots, provides military ID or DD214
Pets for Patriots directs veteran to local partner shelter to find a new pet friend
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5 Pets for Patriots sends veteran $150 gift card to major pet retailer
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3 Shelter faxes completed adoption contract to Pets for Patriots
Veteran takes honorably adopted pet to local veterinary partner for discounted care
We provide additional visibility for sponsors and partners that want to engage the audiences we serve ★ Competitive differentiation by aligning with a distinctive cause ★ Community-oriented program supporting people and pets in areas where sponsors operate, do business ★ New customers, our member Patriots and others, who are attracted to our mission ★ Visibility across various Pets for Patriots platforms: web, social media, e-newsletters, events, educational materials, premiums, etc. ★ Recognition opportunities customized to nature, scope and duration of sponsor or partner contributions
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SPONSORS PROVIDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, PRO BONO SERVICES OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS OF AUGUST 2011
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PARTNERS AS OF FEBRUARY 2011
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National community support network member of the Army AW2 Wounded Warrior Program 18
Ready to enlist? ★ Visit us online at www.petsforpatriots.org ★ Email us info@petsforpatriots.org ★ Call 877-4-PET CADET (877-473-8223) ★ Help us Bring Loyalty HomeTM
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