Unfortunately, website is no longer active.
Due to a significant staffing shortage, V2V has made the difficult decision to dissolve as a nonprofit organization. We deeply appreciate and value all our volunteers, but we were unable to sustain the level of support required to operate effectively. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated and volunteered—your support was truly incredible. If you have any questions during this transition, please feel free to reach out via email at trainer@v2vsd.org.
Veterans
We can help Veterans obtain a referral from a healthcare provider describing a potential benefit from life with a service dog. This means a qualifying medical condition must exist that is likely to improve with program participation. After being assessed for readiness, appropriateness, and the capacity to complete all training phases, sessions begin where the Veteran needs to demonstrate initiative at all times to remain in the program. Veterans are welcomed into the community setting for education, activities, and necessary support. Upon graduation, they'll be ready to sustain a healthy lifestyle with their service animal.
Dogs for Veterans
Our dogs are assessed beginning at eight weeks for appropriateness for service. Dogs are not permanently matched with a Veteran until the dog and the Veteran are deemed ready by the senior trainer. Although unusual, dogs already owned by Veterans occasionally have the potential for service. These dogs are assessed explicitly for this relationship.
Dog skills are taught in stages via a specialized and documented training program. Service dogs must reliably complete tasks that assist the Veteran’s specific medical needs. Dogs are reassessed at various intervals to permit continued service.
Volunteers
Everyone at Vet 2 Vet Service Dogs is a volunteer. Everyone. We're a team working for one goal: to make a difference in the lives of people who have already made a difference in ours by serving our country. We are old and young, working and retired, high-tech and old school, educators, and hard-knock graduates. We're helping people who want to help themselves. And we're hoping we can count on you to help us do that. Earn more than you ever thought you could by clicking below to join the team.