by Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Temporary Foster Care | Veteran Assistance |Guardian Angels Soldier Pet Foster Home program assist veterans in specific situations due to an emergency hardship.
Service:
-Short term fostering
We assist with situations needing foster home assistance for Wounded Warrior due to combat injuries, veterans due to a major medical related in-patient care/treatment, homeless veterans receiving a “hand up” via a VA or VA approved Homeless Veteran Transition Program and fallen Warrior families impacted by the loss of a loved.
We do not charge a fee for providing this service or any other service provided by the organization. However, the military/veteran legal pet owner is usually responsible for any and all pet care related expenditures that can include but not limited to needed veterinary care, food, treats, grooming during the foster term unless other arrangements have been made by the organization’s national office.
To begin the process, the assigned caseworker/mentor must submit the MPA Request form. Upon receipt of the Military/Veteran Pet Assistance (MPA Request) form, the MPA Administrator will either call the MPA Request submitter or send an email with further instructions. All efforts will be made to respond to the MPA request as quickly as possible but may be up 48 hours before we can respond.
- Pet Requirements: Altered (spay or neutered) and cannot have major aggressive issues. Must be current on all required vaccinations including Bordetella.
- Pet Requirements: If Canine, then Heartworm test results must be negative. If Feline, then Feline Leukemia test results must be negative.
- Wounded Warrior: Wounded Warrior and family members needing foster home assistance due to combat injuries including TBI, PTSD, or other major medical issues by working with the various VA medical assigned representatives (caseworker, mentor, counselor, social work, etc.), military medical facility (assigned Primary Case Manager), Fisher House representative, or the military Warrior Transition Unit (WTU)Primary Care Manager. Foster Term: between 9 to 12 months depending on the case.
- Veteran Major Medical Issue: Assistance related to major inpatient medical (e.g., PTSD, TBI, Cancer, etc.) situations by working with the various VA Medical Center representatives (mentor, counselor, case manager, etc.) across the country. Foster Term: between 2 9 months depending on the situation.
- Homeless Veteran: Assistance involving a homeless situation by working with the various VA and/or VA approved Homeless Transition program representatives (mentor, counselor, case manager, etc.). Foster Term between 2 6 months, but no longer than 9 months depending on the situation.
- Fallen Warriors: Families impacted by the loss of a loved one who has paid the ultimate sacrifice (KIA or Suicide-related) and is being supported through a Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) or Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors: (TAPS) representative feels with everything unexpected happening at the moment they are unable to properly care for the MSM/family pet or pets may need our assistance.
- Fallen Warriors: At the end of the foster term, the family needs to pick up the pet or pets whether at that time they decide to keep the pet or pets or surrender the pet or pets. Foster Term up to 3 months.
- A assigned caseworker/mentor must submit the MPA Request form.
Availability Hours:
Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Saturday: Closed
