Vets & Pets Yoga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the well-being of veterans and their families through the healing power of yoga and the companionship of rescue animals.
Vets & Pets Yoga offers free, trauma-informed yoga classes that create a safe, inclusive space for veterans and their spouses or partners. Their unique Emotional Support Animal (ESA) program pairs veterans with carefully selected rescue animals—at no cost—to provide emotional support, purpose, and connection.
Vets & Pets Yoga also partners with local rescues to host “puppy yoga” and other animal-assisted events that deepen the human-animal bond while fostering wellness and community engagement. Led by veteran supporters, veterans, and animal advocates, the organization combines holistic healing practices—including sound-healing and mindfulness—with peer connection and outreach to ensure no veteran walks their path alone.
With a focus on both service and second chances, Vets & Pets Yoga offers a dual-purpose mission of supporting those who served and the animals waiting for a loving home. Through this compassionate model, they’re building a supportive community where healing, resilience, and connection grow—one breath, one bond, one brave heart at a time.
More information about this Difference Maker can be found at vetsandpetsyoga.org.
