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Dogs on Deployment is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit providing a central network for military members to find volunteers willing to board their pets while they are deployed or have other service commitments, making them unable to temporarily care for their pets. No pet should ever be surrendered to a shelter due to a military commitment. DoD exists to help military members keep their pets by alleviating the need for pet relinquishment from military members due to the hardships of deployments.

“Additionally, Dogs on Deployment promotes responsible, life-long pet ownership in the military community by:

Advocating for military pet owner rights on military installations

Providing educational resources for military members about responsible pet ownership

Granting financial assistance to military members for help with their pet's care during emergencies

Promoting healthy pet lifestyles, including spay and neuter, insurance options and vaccinations

Connecting with community organizations to ensure Dogs on Deployment resources are available to military families

“Dogs on Deployment aids pets of all types that belong to active duty, reservists, guard, honorably discharged veterans and their families.”

Check it out. If you can not host a pet for a military person, maybe you can donate funds to help the organization continue to find hosting homes for dogs of service people who will have to give up their beloved animals to shelters when they are stationed away from home. The organization was started by a married couple that were deployed at the same time and needed a temporary home for their precious dog.
 
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