by Dogs on Deployment
Temporary Foster Care |Dogs on Deployment provides vital assistance to military pet owners while they serve our country with honor, courage and commitment. Military members nation-wide confront a multitude of problems during their careers and the last thing they need to worry about is their pet’s care during their service commitments.
Service for military members:
-online network to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during service commitments
Dogs on Deployment aids pets of all types that belong to active duty, reservists, guard, honorably discharged veterans and their families. We also promote responsible, life-long pet ownership by military pet owners by advocating for military pet owner rights, providing educational resources and granting financial assistance for military pet owners during times of emergency.
A DoD pet owner can register online as a military member requiring help with your pet(s) due to a service commitment. Before mlitary members are directed to apply for boarding, they are directed to complete an eligibility quiz which will help determine whether or not they will be eligible. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact us.
- The legal Military Pet Owner must be Active duty and Reservists personnel going on: Deployment OR
- Command training (including boot camp and initial training) OR Official military travel required by command OR
- Military move/PCS: Short term (less than 3 months) availability for assistance with quarantine requirements or shipping arrangements OR
- Long term (1 year or longer) available on a limited basis only in the circumstance that the Pet in Need is not allowed to new duty station due to breed or size (due to city, county or country regulations), orders specifically state pets are not allowed to accompany military member to new duty station, the military member is required to live in base housing/quarters where the pet is not allowed due to breed, size or pet restrictions, or is not medically cleared to make overseas travel.
- Veterans who have been honorably discharged, have served at least 2 years of active duty service and: Are receiving medical treatment for a condition directly related to military service through the Veterans Affairs Department or other reputable veteran assistance organization OR
- Are employed by the Department of Defense, State or Federal Departments, or government contracting agency and are ordered or contracted to go overseas for less than 12 months, or attended extended training for less than 6 months OR
- Are first-responders or public servants and required to go to initial training or extended support detachments (such as fire, police, FBI, border patrol, etc).
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Saturday: Closed
