Shelter to Soldier
Shelter to Soldier is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local
rescue organizations and shelters and trains them to become psychiatric
service dogs for post-9/11 combat veterans suffering from Post Traumatic
Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other injuries associated with
traumatic service experiences. The program also places Emotional Support
Animals (ESAs) with qualifying active duty military personnel and veterans,
and deploys their Shelter to Soldier Canine Ambassadors (therapy dog team)
in the community to provide visits of love and comfort to active duty military,
veterans, and their families.
2366 Front St.
San Diego, CA 92101
760.870.5338
sheltertosoldier.org
• Every day, we lose an average
of 20 U.S. veterans to suicide
• Every day, an average of 1,800
dogs are euthanized in our
nation
• Post-9/11 combat veterans
suffering from invisible wounds
related to traumatic service
experiences are encouraged
to apply directly at
sheltertosoldier.org
• Service dogs can increase
the handler's sense of safety,
improve engagement, build
self confidence, increase the
desire to be out in public, and
provide a sense of purpose
• Shelter to Soldier relies on the
support from the community
to execute its mission.
Exclusive sponsorship
opportunities allow for direct
engagement in the journey
of a veteran/service dog team
G I V I N G G U I D E
PHOTO BY ALLISON SHAMRELL PET PHOTOGRAPHY
@sheltertosoldier
Shelter to Soldier
@shelter2soldier
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22 DECEMBER 2021 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE
