CALL US: 717-679-2531 or 223-241-3627
We would like to give Thanks!
To all Military and Veterans for your sacrifices, your valor, for the things you carry, protecting us and defending our Freedom. To God for providing us our Military and Veterans and giving us the ability to return our Thanks to them.
Our Mission
Military Pets Share is devoted to easing the economic challenges linked to animal health and well-being, with a dynamic approach to aiding Military and Veterans. Our mission encompasses a dual-fold commitment. Our primary focus is to extend assistance to Military and Veterans in need, encompassing provisions such as pet food, pet supplies. Our second goal is assisting with pet preventatives and health care, (including spay/neuter). As we expand and evolve, we remain open to addressing a spectrum of requirements, including circumstances where Military personnel and Veterans require emotional support animals, as well as, helping the homeless veterans with pets.
How we started
Voluntering at a Military Share *(monthly program to provide food to Military families in need) we shared our funny pet stories (because we Love our pets!) and how rescue's are overflowing, how many pets we all added to our family and/or what they mean to us, the expense of food and vet care to prevent further vet care or more homeless pets...etc. We talked about service animals and what pets mean to people emotionally...especially Veterans, one thing led to another...and so it began. We took count and started collecting Pet Food to hand out at our monthly Meal Share. The appreciation was so great! One client told us he wished he knew about this during covid, He lost his house and this really makes a difference. As soon as he got back on his feet...he would return the help. So from there we knew we had to start expanding and started the nonprofit process...Here we are!
Now helping in 3 counties (hopefully more in the next year). We have handed out Food, treats, beds, toys and preventatives to Dogs, Cats, Chickens, a rabbit and a turtle!
Yes, Chickens! They even paint their claws so yes they are pets!
*If you are Military or a Veteran and would like to register for the Military Share Food program, please contact:
Monica, Region 9 Soldier and Family Readiness Specialist at 717-821-4684
Where we are now and goals
With the Military Share program we are currently serving about 81 families in Lebanon, 53 families in Dauphin and 40 families in Schuylkill Counties. We are handing out on a monthly basis. Serving about 175 Dogs and 150 Cats. We have contacts with nonprofit trainers for service dogs and with rescue's to help find a pet for emotional support. We will help with the fees if funds are available and meet our criteria.
We need your help with donations to grow.
Goals with Food donations:
As of now we are able to hand out 3lbs of Dog/Cat food per family and some cans but 3lbs does not go far when you have 3 Dogs or even 1 Large breed! Our goal is to not have to break down bags and give a bag per pet.
Goals with Monetary donations:
Pay for veterinary care. Special Food for allergies, stomach sensitivities, kidney and other health concerns, Preventatives (flea,tick,worms,mites), spay/neuter (prevent more pets in the overflowing rescue's) and other health concerns.
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