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INTERVIEW WITH CAROLYN: OUR PUPPY PARENTS ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN PURPLE AND GOLD!
General, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Volunteers Genevieve Timpone 4/6/23 General, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Volunteers Genevieve Timpone 4/6/23

INTERVIEW WITH CAROLYN: OUR PUPPY PARENTS ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN PURPLE AND GOLD!

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

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SNIFFING OUT FUN
General, PPH Blog, PPH San Diego, Training Greg DeSantis 3/20/23 General, PPH Blog, PPH San Diego, Training Greg DeSantis 3/20/23

SNIFFING OUT FUN

Have you ever wondered what kind of exploration and enrichment activities you can do with your dog? Our San Diego team recently enjoyed an exciting outing to a popular “sniff spot” in Poway, CA. These locations allow our dogs to engage in distraction-free exploration and

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
General, News, PPH Blog Genevieve Timpone 3/8/23 General, News, PPH Blog Genevieve Timpone 3/8/23

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

The month of March is Women’s History Month, celebrating the contributions women have made to our country across many fields, including military achievement. All of us here at Paws for Purple

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DOGS IN FLIGHT
General, PPH Blog, PPH Menlo Park, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Training Olivia Hughes 2/28/23 General, PPH Blog, PPH Menlo Park, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Training Olivia Hughes 2/28/23

DOGS IN FLIGHT

With air travel being the biggest form of long distance travel, airport training is a necessary part of any Service Dog’s education.

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THANK YOU, VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS!
General, PPH Blog, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Southeast Region, Training, Virginia Olivia Hughes 2/17/23 General, PPH Blog, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Southeast Region, Training, Virginia Olivia Hughes 2/17/23

THANK YOU, VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS!

Virginia Natural Gas, in line with their long history of supporting Veterans, donates to Paws for Purple Hearts to support Ohana, a Service Dog-in-training. Their generous $5,000 donation allows

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WHAT OUR WARRIORS MEAN TO US
General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Samantha Reside 1/26/23 General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Samantha Reside 1/26/23

WHAT OUR WARRIORS MEAN TO US

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

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WARRIORS HELPING WARRIORS
Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy, General, PPH San Diego, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Training Greg DeSantis 1/19/23 Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy, General, PPH San Diego, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Training Greg DeSantis 1/19/23

WARRIORS HELPING WARRIORS

Outside of providing Service Dogs for Warriors facing mobility challenges or trauma-related conditions, Paws for Purple Hearts is also the pioneer of our unique canine-assisted therapeutic

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PUPPY NEW YEAR! FITNESS GOALS FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND!
General Genevieve Timpone 1/9/23 General Genevieve Timpone 1/9/23

PUPPY NEW YEAR! FITNESS GOALS FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND!

Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? How about for your dog? Here at Paws for Purple Hearts, we take special care in ensuring our Service Dogs-In-Training maintain a healthy weight in

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IN THE COMMUNITY
Events, General, In The Media Olivia Hughes 11/4/22 Events, General, In The Media Olivia Hughes 11/4/22

IN THE COMMUNITY

As a nonprofit, our community and supporters are the reason we are able to fulfill our mission in helping Warriors. In the last year we have seen immense growth at PPH, including 2 new sites

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GIRL SCOUTS LEND A HELPING HAND
General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 10/14/22 General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 10/14/22

GIRL SCOUTS LEND A HELPING HAND

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

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GRADUATION BELLS
PPH San Diego, Events, News, General, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Service Dog Training Olivia Hughes 8/26/22 PPH San Diego, Events, News, General, Ruther Glen, Service Dogs, Service Dog Training Olivia Hughes 8/26/22

GRADUATION BELLS

This month marks one year since the first ever San Diego Service Dog graduation! As we hit the one year mark, we can’t help but reminisce about last year’s graduation and this past year’s triumphs.

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SHINING A LIGHT ON PTSD
General, PPH Blog Claire Richardson 6/15/22 General, PPH Blog Claire Richardson 6/15/22

SHINING A LIGHT ON PTSD

Service Dogs aid a wide range of people all over the world for various reasons, but the bulk of our clients receive a Service Dog for one reason in particular, PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress

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FUN IN THE SUN
General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 5/27/22 General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 5/27/22

FUN IN THE SUN

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.

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STANDING WITH OUR MILITARY MEMBERS
Events, General, News, PPH Blog Danielle Stockbridge 5/6/22 Events, General, News, PPH Blog Danielle Stockbridge 5/6/22

STANDING WITH OUR MILITARY MEMBERS

This week is the start of Military Appreciation Month. Each May, we take time to honor those who have served in our Armed Forces. The month of May holds many important holidays, like Silver Star

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FACILITY DOG AND SPECIALIST THERAPY DOG
Facility Dog, General, PPH Blog, Specialist Therapy Dogs Randi Tuell 4/15/22 Facility Dog, General, PPH Blog, Specialist Therapy Dogs Randi Tuell 4/15/22

FACILITY DOG AND SPECIALIST THERAPY DOG

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

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BEING A PUPPY PARENT
General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 4/8/22 General, PPH Blog, Volunteers Olivia Hughes 4/8/22

BEING A PUPPY PARENT

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

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CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF BEING AN ADI ACCREDITED ORGANIZATION
General, News Danielle Stockbridge 3/2/22 General, News Danielle Stockbridge 3/2/22

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF BEING AN ADI ACCREDITED ORGANIZATION

On March 2, 2022, Paws for Purple Hearts celebrated its one year anniversary of being an Assistance Dogs International (ADI) Accredited Member.

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DIY DOG ORNAMENTS FOR THE “HOWLIDAYS”
General, National, PPH Blog Claire Richardson 12/13/21 General, National, PPH Blog Claire Richardson 12/13/21

DIY DOG ORNAMENTS FOR THE “HOWLIDAYS”

Do you think it can be difficult to create your own homemade holiday ornaments that show off your dog’s artistic abilities, while also engaging in some social enrichment activities with them?

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WHAT SERVICE DOGS DO WHEN THEY AREN’T WORKING
General, Promotions, Service Dogs Randi Tuell 9/28/21 General, Promotions, Service Dogs Randi Tuell 9/28/21

WHAT SERVICE DOGS DO WHEN THEY AREN’T WORKING

We get the pleasure of sharing what our dogs are doing at the facility with us all throughout the week, but have you ever wondered what the dogs are up to on the weekends? We have wonderful

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10 YEARS OF PPH
Events, General, National, News, PPH Blog, Training Julia Roberts 6/29/21 Events, General, National, News, PPH Blog, Training Julia Roberts 6/29/21

10 YEARS OF PPH

Paws for Purple Hearts is proud to celebrate 10 years of improving the lives of Veterans and Active Duty Service Members facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions. Over the past

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