SPECIAL ADOPTION WEEKEND THANKS MILITARY MEMBERS
Animals for Armed Forces Foundation Covers Adoption Fees over Memorial Day Weekend
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (May 25, 2022) – Military families in San Diego are invited to meet some fuzzy recruits this weekend at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Thanks to the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation, the Center is offering sponsored pet adoptions in honor of Memorial Day to thank military members and their families for their service. Fees for approved adopters while supplies last will be covered from Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30.
The Animals for Armed Forces Foundation is a Southern California non-profit dedicated to bringing smiles to military heroes while also saving orphan pets in need. They recognize, like Helen Woodward Animal Center, the years of comfort, laughter, joy and devotion a loving pet can provide – all crucial elements to assist military members and their families whose lives have been dedicated to serving our country near and far.
Helen Woodward Animal Center understands the healing power of animals and facilitates a number of programs dedicated to serving our military community. The Pet Encounter Therapy program (PET) typically serves 60-70 veterans monthly (at the VA Hospital and the Hawthorne Center), utilizing therapeutic animals to help lower blood pressure, regulate breathing, improve memory and lift the spirits of wounded soldiers.
The Center’s AniMeals program also regularly assists the military thanks to a partnership with the natural pet food company Blue Buffalo. The program provides pet food to wounded military clients with service dogs through the Recovery Care Coordinator Office (RCC) and the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), ensuring that food costs are not a factor in keeping these beloved friends by the sides of the soldiers who depend on them.
Additionally, the Center’s Pets Without Walls program assists the non-profit Cammies and Canines, providing spays and neuters and routine medical care to their former shelter dogs they pair with veterans in their program.
Helen Woodward Companion Animal Hospital’s Military Fund also supports our military by offering free services to Active Duty Enlisted Military E-1 to E-7 or Disabled Military and their immediate family members. The highly in-demand fund is consistently seeking donations to continue to provide these incredibly important services. To donate to Helen Woodward Companion Animal Hospital’s Military Fund, contact VP of Development Renee Resko at (858) 756-4117 x 347 or donate on-line at https://my.animalcenter.org/give/92153/#!/donation/checkout.
“The Animals for Armed Forces Foundation truly understands the benefits and unconditional love that pets provide their people, especially when it comes to military families,” explained Resko. “Our local heroes deserve our utmost appreciation and what better way to thank them than by covering adoption fees for their new furry family members.”
This weekend adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be waiting for their forever homes. Prospective adopters can view available pets here: https://animalcenter.org/adopt-a-pet.
For more information, please contact Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoptions Department at: 858-756-4117 ext. 1.
WHAT: Sponsored adoptions fees for military families in honor of Memorial Day thanks to the Animals For Armed Forces Foundation
WHERE: Helen Woodward Animal Center: 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
WHEN: Saturday, May 28 to Monday, May 30. Adoptions hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
ADOPTION DETAILS:
(Pay only a $35 microchip fee.) Limit one animal per household for sponsored adoption. Family must meet adoption requirements. Subject to limitations on availability. The military adoption discount applies to active duty, reserve and veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard, and/or immediate family members. Please bring your photo ID and one of the following to receive the adoption discount: • Military ID •Dependent ID • Veterans ID • DD-214 and Driver’s License • NGB Form 22. Thank you for your service!
