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Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
An all volunteer 501 (c) (3) nonprofit Federal Tax Exempt public charity
supporting our military service members, veterans, and their beloved pets
through our "Foster Home" program aimed at reuniting
pet(s) and owner following deployment or an
emergency hardship.
Operates
and utilizes volunteers for this endeavor
Non-political,
non-partisan, and does not support nor endorse any political candidates
Works
with local communities, appropriate government representatives, and military
representatives to accomplish our mission and goals
Recruits and interviews potential individual
foster homes
Works with the military pet owner to find a
caring, loving, and safe environment for his/her pet(s)
Maintain contact with individual foster home caregivers fostering pets through
our organization to ensure the pet(s) remain in a caring, loving, and safe
environment
Remains in contact with information about the
pet (i.e., via letter, emails, and pictures) to the military person while he/she
is deployed
Our
Programs
Foster Home:
Designed to provide an alternative to the unwanted surrender of beloved pets
of our deploying military. Foster home network throughout the United States available to provide a
caring, loving, and safe home environment for military service members (all
branches of service) and veterans' pets during their owner's deployment or an
emergency hardship.
Military Pet Assistance:
Financially assist with pet related costs involving those pets fostered via our
Foster Home program. Where funds are available provide assistance to
military service members, military families with a deployed spouse, and veterans
in an emergency hardship. Each emergency hardship is handled on a
case-by-case basis.
Our
Objectives
Objective 1: Establish a
network of foster families providing a loving and
healthy home environment for the pet(s) until they can be reunited with their
owner throughout the United States.
Objective 2:
Recruit and
appoint "State
Volunteer Directors" in states outside of Arkansas to promote the organization,
recruit/interview potential foster homes, and volunteers to promote the
organization, our "Foster Home" program/service, and recruit
volunteers in their state
Objective 3:
Establish and maintain the first Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet "Military,
Veterans, and Pet" (MVP) Sanctuary in Arkansas to ensure there is a caring,
loving, and safe home-like environment for these pets when individual foster
home caregivers are not available.
Objective 4: Establish a
network with various military locations, Family Readiness Groups (FRGs),
military based veterinarians, volunteer pet transport groups, other military
support organizations, and animal care facilities (humane societies, animal
shelters, and rescue groups)
Objective 5: Establish a network of news
media contacts to keep the public informed about our organization and our progress
in accomplishing our mission.
Objective 6: Establish communication
with the appropriate government agencies to ensure compliance with all
regulations (federal, state, and local).
Objective 7: Provide financial
assistance for the caring of the pet in regards to food and required medical
care as needed, while the pet is in the care of the Guardian Angels For
Soldier's Pet approved foster home caregiver where funds are available
National Founders
Carole Olmedo
Linda Spurlin-Dominik
National Board of
Directors
| President/CEO |
Linda Spurlin-Dominik |
Contact |
BIO |
| Vice President |
Sally White |
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| Sec/Treasurer |
Marge Janiak |
Contact |
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| Director-MVPS Site Mgr |
Jack "One-Eyed" Smoot |
Contact |
BIO |
| Director |
Linda Johnson |
Contact |
BIO |
| Director |
Patricia Lozier |
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| Director |
Donna Lee |
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National
Volunteer Directors/Coordinators
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National Communications Director |
Pamela Rogal |
Contact |
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National Internet Marketing/Website |
Mollynda Joyce Ambrose-Ranaudo |
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National FH/MSM Coordinator |
Jamie Shively |
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Confidentiality
Any personal information provided to
our organization is not shared outside of Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet
or it's affiliated chapters and is
considered as
confidential information and only shared with those within the organization that
has a need to know. We follow the OPSEC (Operations Security) guidelines
as shown here in regards to confidentiality and sharing
of information.
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