Paws for Purple Hearts pairs meticulously bred, lovingly raised, and thoroughly trained Assistance Dogs with their ideal Warrior recipients using a scientifically rigorous matching methodology developed by the Bergin College of Canine Studies. Paws for Purple Hearts trains and places two types of Assistance Dogs. Facility Dogs can be found with their handler in a Veterans Administration Hospital, Military Hospital, or similar institutions, visiting Veterans to bring joy throughout the facility. They can also assist clinicians in improving the military patients' response to treatment. While Service Dogs are trained specifically for a Warrior needing mobility and/or psychiatric support. We provide our dogs to Warriors or medical professionals who treat Veterans or Active-Duty Service Members free of charge. This provides immediate and significant financial relief to the Warrior, as they are not burdened with bearing the cost of our top-tier Assistance Dogs to benefit from the services and companionship gained. This is a significant benefit, given that it takes about $35,000 to raise a Service Dog.
