In order to celebrate the birth of our Republic, on the 4th of July, and to honor members of the US Armed Forces for their dedicated service in the defense of the nation, the Helen Woodward Animal Center is covering adoption fees for military families for pet dogs or cats, but this offer is only valid on July 4th.  

Military members or a military families in Southern California can adopt one of those dogs or cats that have already been screened medically by Veterinarians, whose medical records are up to date on all their vaccinations, and who are even tempered & compatible for very young children.  

Please forward the below listed E-mail to military members or military families who would like to adopt a pet for their young children, but because of the cost have unfortunately been unable to make it happen.  Active and retired military personnel can obtain one of those pets with no adoption fee required, as a courtesy to the current or former military member. 

This is a very generous and patriotic gesture by Helen Woodward Animal Center in support of members of the US Armed Forces who have served the nation; it is actually equivalent to a donation to each military member for up to $350.    

To receive their pet, the military member must cover a mandatory microchip fee of $50 and they will be required to contact the Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Department at (858) 756-4117 xt 313 and visit http://www.animalcenter.org and provide Helen Woodward’s Adoption staff at 6462 Apajo road in Rancho, Santa Fe, CA with their proof of service with one of the following:

• A copy of their Military ID

• A copy of their DD-214 and their Driver’s License

• A copy of their NGB Form 22

Please give this Patriotic and caring offer wide dissemination. We honor the members of the US Armed Forces and Military Veterans for their service in the defense of the Republic; and are pleased to know that some military members and military families will benefit from this generous offer.  Happy Fourth of July!

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