Woof or meow!
Starting Friday and continuing through Veterans Day on Monday, active-duty and veteran military families in San Diego are invited to meet fuzzy recruits at Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Thanks to the generosity of the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation, the center is offering sponsored pet adoptions to thank military members and their families for their service.
Adoption fees will be covered through Veterans Day weekend for approved adopters while supplies last.
The Animals for Armed Forces Foundation is a Southern California non-profit, and along with the Helen Woodward Animal Center, recognizes the healing power animals can have, including for the military community.
Prospective adopters can view available pets here: https://animalcenter.org/adopt
“Pairing an orphan pet with a military family is a true win-win for us,” said Kendall Schulz, adoption services director. “We know that the pet and the military family will benefit from the bond and we are so grateful to Animals for Armed Forces Foundation for helping us unite these deserving hearts.”
For more information, please contact Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoptions Department at 858-756-4117 ext. 1.
Adoption hours are expanded for Veterans Day weekend, shifting to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The details: free, but there is a $36 microchip fee. Limit one animal per household for a sponsored adoption and the family must meet requirements. The discount applies to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard, and/or immediate family members. A photo ID and one of the following is necessary for the adoption discount – military ID, dependent ID, veterans ID, a DD-214 and driver’s license or NGB Form 22.
