Pets for Patriots Announces Pet Adoption Program in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

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wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 28, 2011 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Camp Lejeune, NC (November 29, 2011)—Pets for Patriots, a not-for-profit that connects loyal shelter pets with our country’s loyal service men and women, welcomes the Carteret County Humane Society and Arendell Animal Hospital into its nationwide network of partner organizations working together to increase the adoption of at-risk shelter pets.

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Pets for Patriots Announces Pet Adoption Program in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

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“The Carteret County Humane Society is honored that we will be participating in the the Pets for Patriots program,” says Executive Director, Candace Christopherson. “Our local Marines are dear to us and they visit our shelter often. They are heroes to our homeless pets by their volunteer work and by adopting from us. We are confident that together with Pets for Patriots we will be able to place even more homeless pets in loving forever homes. One paw at a time, we’re changing the world.”

The Carteret County Humane Society will extend a discount on any Pets for Patriot adoption: a $35 adoption fee for dogs and $25 for cats.

Pets for Patriots arranges access to discounted veterinary care in order to help make pet adoption more affordable for veterans, and allow them to enjoy the comfort, health benefits and emotional support a companion pet can provide.

For any eligible pet adopted through the Pets for Patriots program, Arendell Animal Hospital will extend an ongoing 10% discount off all veterinary fees. The practice is a full service veterinary facility offering experienced, compassionate and high quality care to North Carolina’s Crystal Coast residents.

“We joined Pets For Patriots because they find homes for those shelter pets that are usually hard to place related to their age, or health status,” says Dr. Richard Hawkes, DVM and owner of Arendell Animal Hospital. “Arendell Animal Hospital is proud to be part of their program because we are able to work together to help place a pet in a military home that may therapeutically assist a veteran trying to cope with returning to life after war, to enrich the lives of an injured veteran, to keep a military member or their spouse company and help keep loneliness at bay.”

Individuals are eligible from any United States armed forces and at any stage of their careers. Eligible adoptions include a dog or cat, at least two years old, dogs over 40 pounds regardless of age, and special needs pets. Joining Pets for Patriots is free.

“We support responsible pet adoption by both active duty and separated military personnel,” says Beth Zimmerman, Pets for Patriots founder and executive director. “With the help of our local partners, we hope to give many wonderful, last-chance pets a second chance at life with a service member or veteran.”

Those interested in the program must first apply through Pets for Patriots and provide proof of their military service. Approval typically takes two business days, after which veterans can work with Pets for Patriots Camp Lejeune area partners for assistance in choosing their new best friend and for ongoing quality care.

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About Pets for Patriots

Pets for Patriots, Inc., is a registered 501©(3) charity that helps military members honorably adopt adult and at-risk shelter pets. Its mission is to consistently give the gifts of fidelity, joy and companionship to both pet and person. Pets for Patriots is one of the only organizations in the country dedicated to both adult pets and military members. The charity is a proud member of the Army AW2 Wounded Warrior Program national community support network, a national partner of the Real Warriors Campaign and is listed by the National Resource Directory for ill and wounded veterans. Visit www.petsforpatriots.org for more information.

More information can be found online at http://www.petsforpatriots.org/

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