Vets to Vets
United
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About
Welcome!
Vets To Vets United, Inc. (Veterinarians to Veterans United) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to unite veterans and dogs for a common goal: improving and saving lives. By pairing veterans with dogs, we seek to:
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Significantly improve a veteran's life by providing companionship and/or help with a mental or physical disability.
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Save the life of a dog facing euthanasia by adopting the animal from a local animal shelter.
The benefits of companion, therapeutic, and service dogs for veterans suffering from depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other disabling conditions are well known. This type of human/animal bond:
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Creates a life-long, loving relationship between two souls.
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Provides therapeutic interventions that can improve the veteran's mental and physical health.
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Promotes a healthier more productive community by increasing independence for men and women veterans with disabling medical and physical conditions.
Founded in 2012 Vets to Vets United received 501 (c) 3 nonprofit status and consists of local veterinarians and volunteers working together to provide; service, therapeutic, and emotional support animals, as well as discounted veterinary care to our veterans many of whom are struggling with loneliness, depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, and physical disabilities. This service also significantly reduces the number of animals euthanized at the local animal shelters as NC has one of the highest euthanasia rates in the country.
Our Purpose.
Improving lives, saving lives, one veteran and one dog at a time.
We pair veterans with disabilities with rescued dogs for an enhanced quality of life.
Our Vission.
Our Mission.
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Missional Living: we embrace God’s mission for us both locally and in the veteran community
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Excellence: demonstrate commitment to being and providing our best
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Community: to model and encourage unity and selfless service in our communities
Our Values.
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Through a two-year process, Vets to Vets United gives veterans what they need most in an order that is achievable. Three core tests are emphasized based on our belief that we must train our veteran/dog teams in a safe and effective manner:​
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Public Access Test: assessment is completed in the first 3 months and ensures that well-educated teams are in public.
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Therapy Animal Test: completed by independent evaluators after 8 months to certify the dog for community service events
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Service Animal Test: after their second year of training, teams should be proficient in 3 tasks to mitigate a disability in order to graduate
Our Strategic
Program Offerings.
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Rescuing dogs and serving veterans with veterinarian services provided by partner veterinarians.
Our Niche.
We deliver our mission through four strategic offerings:
+ Addressing + Training + Coaching + Sharing
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Experiencing the healing power of the animal-human bond!