PROGRAM overview FOR

VETERINARY PARTNERS

A LITTLE ABOUT US

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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.

Saving lives of pet and person by helping our nation’s heroes find, support and care for their new best friends

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Those who selflessly defend our country’s freedoms and the animals who love them.

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.

Connecting people and pet in mutual friendship and companionship.

Happy, loving homes for adult shelter pets and military personnel.

Pets for Patriots is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization

WHO WE SERVE

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

WHAT WE VALUE

WHAT WE FIGHT FOR

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

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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

★ Affordable pet ownership to support adoption and mitigate surrender:

★ 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

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★ 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

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We save hard-to-adopt shelter dogs and cats that face near-certain death if not adopted

Give a shelter pet a second chance at life: Be A Pet’s HeroTM

We offer veterinary practices a low-risk, high-reward way to honor veterans in their communities

★ Discount program preserves profitability, allowing partners to offer

quality, reduced-cost care without endangering economics of their

practice

★ New customers who are attracted to our mission: ‘pet people’ and/or

‘support our troop’ people feel connected to our cause

★ Stand out from competitors by aligning with a great cause

★ Community recognition for supporting adult pet adoption and service

members in their area

★ Family-friendly program with wide appeal to members across age,

location and circumstance, from families with children to seniors

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HOW IT ALL WORKS

Easy for partners, transforming for patriots, life-saving for pets

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Veteran applies online to Pets for

Patriots, provides military

ID or DD214

1Veteran adopts

eligible pet from partner shelter, which sends us final adoption

contract

2Pets for Patriots sends veteran $150 gift card to major pet

retailer

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Veteran takes adopted pet to

veterinary partner, shows member letter

4Veterinary

partner extends ongoing,

minimum 10% discount for pet

care

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Participation benefits veterinarians in ways big and small

★ More business, both from and outside our program

★ Referral opportunities from our adoption partners in your community

★ Community recognition for aligning with a great cause

★ Opportunity to help both pet and person: adult animals that would

otherwise not make it out of the shelter and our loyal service members

★ Dedicated, Search Engine Optimized page on our website

★ Pets for Patriots badge for your homepage

★ Pre-written press release + printable flyers for your use

★ Educational brochures for your office (replenishments at our NFP

discount)

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Answers to common questions

★ Program is free to join; only cost is discount extended for veterans’ pet

care (minimum 10%, more always welcome)

★ We add veterinary partners in the community if existing partners are

unable to acquire new, additional member Patriots

★ We share commitment to sound business economics; we want you

to remain profitable while supporting our mission

★ Member Patriots show Pets for Patriots membership letter at first office

visit with veterinary partner

★ Pets for Patriots directs member Patriots only to veterinary partners in

their communities; adoption partners another valuable referral source

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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

Ready to enlist?

★ Apply online at www.petsforpatriots.org★ We verify your veterinary license with your state’s online license

verification service

★ Approval typically in 1-2 business days

★ Questions? Email us dvm@petsforpatriots.org

★ Call 877-4-PET CADET (877-473-8223)

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