Many of America's Veterans are fighting a battle invisible to the naked eye, often as the result of PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and related mental health issues.
VETERAN SERVICES
There is a resource with proven success: service dogs.
Team Foster is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit that raises money to provide accredited, lifesaving service dogs to injured and disabled Veterans.
Team Foster also leads the field to educate our community about the challenges our Veterans face, the power of service dogs, and why it is important to understand the rights and requirements surrounding service dogs.
Service Dogs For Veterans
Team Foster is committed to helping Veterans through the power of service dogs because no one deserves help and support more than you do.
At Team Foster, we don't just speak dog—we speak Veteran. When you reach out, you'll connect with a Veteran Community Representative who understands the unique challenges of military life and the life-changing impact a service dog can have. Whether through personal experience or firsthand knowledge, our team is here to answer your questions, share real stories, and help you find the resources and support you deserve.
A highly trained service dog can make a life-changing difference, offering independence, stability, and companionship. You’ve served our country, now let us serve you. Contact us to learn more about how to get paired with a service dog. You are not alone, and help is here for you now.
Veteran Support & Resources
At Team Foster, we’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space where Veterans feel seen, valued, and connected.
Whether it's through events, service dog support, or community outreach, our mission is to ensure no Veteran fights alone. Join the conversation and stay connected by following our Paws & Patriots Facebook Page, a place for updates, inspiration, and community support.
Team Foster offers a free library of downloadable and printable resources for Veterans with service dogs.
Download the forms you need to help advocate for you and your service dog, this library includes:
Educational letters for landlords, public access, and medical providers;
Free VA veterinary care for service dogs;
Service dog handlers and business owners rights and responsibilities;
Trusted Referral Sources
Team Foster works closely with trusted referral sources to ensure Veterans in need are connected with accredited service dog programs.
These partnerships help us identify and support those who will benefit most from a life-saving service dog. In addition to service dog placement, we also offer access to a network of trusted mental health resources and programs
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Team Foster proudly supports the service dog programs of America's VetDogs by helping fund the placement of highly trained service and guide dogs for veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities. These dogs provide greater independence, mobility, and confidence to individuals living with physical injuries, PTSD, hearing or vision loss, and seizures.
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Team Foster partners with Warrior Canine Connection to help fund the training of highly skilled service dogs for veterans. Through Warrior Canine Connection's Mission Based Trauma Recovery program, veterans recovering from the stress of combat help raise and train future service dogs, fostering healing, purpose, and connection while preparing these dogs to provide greater independence and support to fellow veterans with disabilities.
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Team Foster partners with Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD) to help fund the breeding, raising, training, and placement of assistance, hearing, and facility dogs for children and adults with disabilities. As part of Keystone Human Services, SSD carefully matches each dog with its partner and provides ongoing support throughout the team's working life, empowering individuals to live with greater independence and enjoy full, meaningful lives.
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The Flyers Warriors program’s mission is to organize and administer an ice hockey program that provides a recreational and therapeutic experience to its members and their families. It also provides or assists with access to needed services and education. to participants, families and volunteers.
Learn more by visiting: https://www.flyerswarriors.com/
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Preventing veteran suicide is a shared responsibility. Everyone has a role to play in ensuring veterans feel connected, supported, and confident about their futures.
Learn more by visiting: https://wefacethefight.org/
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Fort Freedom aims to reduce the Veteran suicide rate and heal the wounds of PTSD by providing transformative programs that empower Veterans to reclaim their lives. Fort Freedom is providing cutting-edge therapies, holistic practices, and a supportive community guiding Veterans to renewed purpose and lasting recovery.
Learn more by visiting: https://www.myfortfreedom.org/
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Linking employers, industries, and communities with a generation of high-potential talent. At the same time, we help veterans navigate the personal challenge of transition - reconnecting them with purpose, confidence, and camaraderie.
FourBlock’s mission is to support military veterans in building meaningful careers.
Get started by visiting: https://www.fourblock.org/
Join the Mission. Pet *Dogs Too.
*Except service dogs. The service dogs in training want your love. The working service dogs want your cooperation. Please let them work and admire from afar.