Paws for Purple Hearts Virginia is located in Caroline County, a region known for its beautiful rural landscapes and tight-knit community bonds.

As a non-profit organization, Paws for Purple Hearts would not be the same without the support of our community, donors, and volunteers. One of the best ways you can help us is to volunteer at your local PPH site…

On July 22nd, we were honored to celebrate the graduation of three Assistance Dogs: Chapman, Reid, and Booth aboard the USS Hornet.

Without volunteers in the world that dedicate their time and lives to bettering organizations such as ours, much of what we do would not be possible. Volunteering makes a difference in the lives

This Spring our Bay Area site was lucky enough to receive a donation of new training equipment from Jared, a local Boy Scout, for his Eagle Scout project. In line with the overarching goals for an Eagle Scout project, Jared has worked hard to prepare, plan, fundraise, and create the training items.

Puppy Parents are wonderful volunteers that take our Service Dogs-In-Training home on the weekends and holidays. They give our dogs experience living in a home environment, being around new

At Paws for Purple Hearts, Veterans are always on our minds. So with the start of a new year, we wanted to hear from some of our longest-standing employees to find out why they choose to work for

Girl Scouts from troop 61707 visited the Bay Area site this Summer to help with puppy socialization and a few volunteer activities. They generously donated a variety of supplies for the volunteer

Looking to beat the heat with your four-legged friend? Summer heat can sometimes make outside playtime difficult. Despite the weather, dogs need fun, exercise, and enrichment all year long.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a Puppy Parent to a future Service Dog? Puppy Parents are an indispensable element of our Service Dog training program and prepare our service

That’s a wrap – a van wrap! Everyone will know when the Paws for Purple Hearts team arrives to serve Warriors now that our vans are covered in photos and graphics of our highly-trained dogs. Our teams across the nation are excited to represent PPH wherever they go thanks to the support of some amazing people.

We want to give a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Sam Stone, for

Paws for Purple Hearts has high performance standards for service dogs. They cannot be fearful, insecure, or uncomfortable around people, other dogs, unusual objects or noises. This is why we have puppy petting to provide our pups with those early interactions that shape their ability to become successful service dogs.

2019 was a great year for Paws for Purple Hearts and our Warriors! We are excited to share with you the accomplishments our staff, volunteers, and future service dogs have made this year.