Keeping Veterans and Their Pets Together

U.S. Vets

United States Veterans Initiative

I recently had the privilege of meeting the Program Coordinator of R.W.B Dog T.A.G.S. and was introduced to their program. As a case manager for the Supportive Services for Veterans and the Families Program within U.S. Vets-Las Vegas I have come across a great deal of veterans with pets. Time and time again I have heard it said that these pets have cared and loved for these veterans when there was no one else. The SSVF program does an amazing job of keeping our veterans housed and obtaining housing for those individuals who are literally homeless, however, we unfortunately are not able to assist with security deposits for our clients' pets. This is where R.W.B. Dog T.A.G.S. Program steps in.

They have done a stellar job of assisting several of my clients with security deposits so that they are off the streets and into housing. Given there is a great deal of veterans who would rather remain on the streets than part from their pets the R.W.B. Dog T.A.G.S. Program has made it so that doesn't have to happen. Not only has the R.W.B. Dog T.A.G.S. Program assisted with pet security deposits, but has assisted with dog food, placement assistance, medication and checkups, offered spay and neutering as well as service dog certification.

The Supportive Services for Veterans and the Families Program is grateful to the R.W.B. Dog T.A.G.S. Program for their support. It is with their assistance that we are able to house so of our veterans.

“Serving Those Who Served”

Christine Cajucom, Family Services Case Manager
Las Vegas, NV