In 2024, we worked hard in getting the word out to our Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists.  Having the mobile warehouses have been a great way to do that.  Reaching out further to the community that serves Veterans have also been instrumental in raising our numbers.

As we in the mist of natural disasters we are here to serve.  We are extending our services to First Responders (many who are Veterans) that have been affected by the recent fires in Southern California.

We continue to give the promise of choice.  What that means is Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists get to choose the items from our warehouse, we don’t pick it out for them.  They get to create their home with items that were donated.

If you are or know a Veteran, Active Duty, Reservists or First Responder, go to patriotsandpaws.org/resources (http://www.patriotsandpaws.org/resources) to fill out request.

We couldn’t give that promise without our donors, who give us their gently used homegoods and furnishings. They are the reason our warehouse is full.

We promise to get those donated items into the hand of those who need it.

This year we are already off to a good start with our mobile warehouses, this monthly alone we helped 100 Soldiers at Fort Irwin and Marines at 29 Palms.

We promise to have our doors open so the public can see first hand what we do.  We do this by having events at the warehouse open to the public.

April 12th is our BBQ Smoke Off Competition at our warehouse, come by and take a tour then.

Don’t want to wait that long, come by any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between 10-2:30 for a tour.

We have some exciting news to share.

On my last reconnaissance mission to Las Vegas, I was introduced to this amazing woman named Samantha Bivens while I was there for the Army/Navy game. Samantha has experience working with politicians and how they work.

I mentioned to her how I want to get in touch with a State Senator, I was wanting Nevada to follow California’s footstep and put a law together for Veterans and adopting animals at no cost.

In California we have SB245 Pets For Vets Act, which went into effect January 2020, written by former State Senator Ling Ling Chang, after she visited us and learned about what we ultimately want to do with Veterans and kenneling their animals when they have a need.

I digressed, Samantha quickly went to work in talking to her contacts and found a State Senator, who will take this on.  At this point, they are waiting to give it a number.  This is going to happen! Drafted by Senator Fabian Doñate (D)

Nevada Veterans, will be able to adopt an animal from any County Shelter at no cost known as Veterans and First Responders Pet Adoption Act.  This Act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Stay tune for more details.

In service to others.

Penny