National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet like many “All Volunteer” 501c3 nonprofit organizations are only able to operate and accomplish its mission due to the generosity, time, and energy provided by those who wish to make a difference in our society. All of our volunteers are deeply appreciated and are critical in the daily operations of our organization. They are dedicated 150% to supporting our military service member, veterans and their pets.

As a small token of the hard work and dedication these volunteers provide, we simply want to say “Thank you” to the following volunteers.

• Donna (TX)
• Cherie (TX)
• Lynne (AL)
• Kim (NV)
• Catherine (CA)
• Liz (TN)
• Nancy (MN)
• Amanda (IN)
• Cari (MS)
• Carol (IN)
• Courtney (AZ)
• Susan (MO)
• Lindsay (CA)
• Alison (WI)
• Cindy (NC)
• Janna (WA)
• Kim (LA)
• Shawna (TN)
• Madolyn (TX)
• Sandy (WI)
• Heather (IA)
• Matthew (IA)
• Tonya (MO)
• JoAnn (PA)
• Megan (TN)
• Marlous (TX)
• Victoria (MI)
• Jessica (VA)
• Linda (TX)
• Tammy (WI)
• Sally (MN)

Award from “The Netherlands Training Detachment” Stationed at Fort Hood

Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet’s CEO Linda Spurlin-Dominik was presented with an award in recognition of National Volunteer Week by Marlous Put, spouse of CSM James Put representing “The Netherlands Training Detachment” stationed at Fort Hood, TX.

The award represents the detachment’s thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the organization and its volunteers dedication in their support of the United States Armed Forces active duty military service members, wounded warriors, and veterans encountering unforeseen medical and/or homeless hardship situations with pets needing assistance via the organization’s programs across the country.

Thank You For Your Support. From The Netherlands Training Detachment

“Permanere Impetum”

Visitors at National Headquarters

Our National Volunteer Director, Carol (from Indiana) and her husband John got the opportunity to visit our National Headquarters in Gatesville, TX and meet our CEO.  As a virtual volunteer organization our volunteers are all over the country, so it’s a treat when they get to visit our headquarters.

Here is Carol in front of the property with Daisy.

Announcement: Northwest Regional Director

All volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit military and veteran service organization cares for military and veterans’ companion pets.

Gatesville, TX, January 17, 2013 – In continuning with the development of the new Regional Director model the organization has previously announced, we are pleased to announce that Courtney Hilborn has accepted the role of Northwest Regional Director.  Initially the states assigned to the Northwest region are California, Oregon, and Washington . As needed or defined additional states will be added to the Northwest Region.

Courtney’s role as Northwest Regional Director is to act as liaison between the states in the region and our National office in Texas. In addition where we currently do not have a coordination volunteer covering such states, she will act as the coordination volunteer until we have a coordination covering the state in the region.

We greatly appreciate Courtney being able to accept the Northwest Regional Director role as we continue to streamline things to assist our active duty military service members, wounded warriors, and veterans in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.

Our Regional Directors, State Directors, and our Foster Coordination Liaisons are the backbone of our organization as they are the ones on the front lines as representatives of the organization with our clients, their pets, volunteers who have registered with us as potential foster homes, and volunteers who are fostering (Guardian Angels) specific beloved pets so the pets can be reunited with their owner following a deployment or medical/homeless related hardship situation.

Even though it seems deployments related to combat missions are winding down, there are and always will be deployments related to peace-keeping and humanitarian missions, so we will still be assisting in those deployments, plus to be there for those enrolled with the “Warrior Transition Unit/BN (WTU or WTB) military groups involved with medial related transitioning back to the civilian world and our homeless veterans getting the hand up they need via the official “Homeless Transition Programs” so their beloved pets can be reunited with them following completion of the above programs.

About Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet©:
ALL volunteer 501c3 nonprofit “Military & Veterans Service Organization” (MVSO) supporting our active duty Military, Wounded Warriors, homeless Veterans, and their beloved Pets to ensure the pets are reunited with their owners following a deployment related to a combat or peace-keeping or humanitarian mission or unforeseen medical and/or homeless hardship situation through various programs, services, and capital projects. For more information about who we are, our programs/projects, and ways to help, visit www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org

Media Inquiries: mediarelations@guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org

Announcement: New Regional Directors Provide Better Customer Service to our MSM’s

All volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit military and veteran service organization cares for military and veterans’ companion pets.

Gatesville, TX, January 8, 2013 – Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet© announces organizational changes to better serve and assist the military communities around the country with the addition of the Regional Director volunteer position.

This new role was established to provide additional assistance and guidance to our state level coordination volunteers currently in place plus oversee the efforts within the states assigned to a specific region.

In addition, the Regional Directors will act as a liaison between the State Support Teams in their respective region and the organization’s National Office plus the National Staff, providing a higher level of service to our Clients, their beloved furbabies, foster home volunteers plus our state level volunteers across the country.

The newly appointed Regional Directors for the organization are as follows:

Central Region: Heather O’Brien
Covering: IA, KS, NE, ND, and SD

Southern Region: Cherie Boudreaux
Covering: AZ, LA, NM, and TX

Southeastern Region: Shawna Michaud
Covering: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN

Eastern Region: JoAnn Pilston
Covering: DE, NJ, PA, WV

About Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet©:
ALL volunteer 501c3 nonprofit “Military & Veterans Service Organization” (MVSO) supporting our active duty Military, Wounded Warriors, homeless Veterans, and their beloved Pets to ensure the pets are reunited with their owners following a deployment related to a combat or peace-keeping or humanitarian mission or unforeseen medical and/or homeless hardship situation through various programs, services, and capital projects. For more information about who we are, our programs/projects, and ways to help, visit www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org

Media Inquiries: mediarelations@guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org