Hi, I’m AuroraAnd I’m finally home with my fur-ever family. I’m a bluetick hound mix from Ross County and when I was a pup, I was exposed to Parvo, a highly contagious and deadly illness for young dogs. I was sent to Gigi’s for treatment where I recovered and was matched with my dad, Ben […]
Kym Ashford comes to Veteran Companion Animal Services with a Master’s degree in marketing and communications and 20 years of public and private sector experience. She has been volunteering with VCAS as the Volunteer Coordinator for the past 2 years. She was inspired to start volunteering with VCAS once she learned about our mission. Her father […]
Greg and Jody Hart got married on New Year’s Eve. In planning their special event, they both had the idea that in lieu of gifts, they wanted all donations to go toward a charity. Greg & Jody were introduced and invited to the VCAS fundraiser this past May by Anne & Don Pettit. They immediately knew […]
Veteran Companion Animal Services (VCAS) Founder and President/CEO, Dr. Heather Lane, has announced she will be transitioning into a “Founder’s Role” in 2022. Dr. Lane founded VCAS in 2013 and has been successfully building, leading, and growing this mission over the past 9 years. Dr. Lane is excited to welcome her successor, being able to […]
A note from Marley: Hi, friends! My name is Marley, formerly Jelly Bean, and I just got placed with my veteran, Eddie Broom. He’s an Army Veteran from the Blacklick area, and I’m a Bulldog Mix. Eddie has four kids who really like me so far, his daughter named me. I really like them too. […]
A note from Blackie: Hi, I’m Blackie! I’m just getting settled in my new home. My mom, Robin Hall, is a Navy Veteran. She’s my hero. We live in the Lancaster area. I’m still figuring out how to get around. I have a new sister, Lucy. She’s a Jack Russell Terrier and I am a […]
During the week of Veteran’s Day, Veteran Companion Animal Services was featured by five local and national news outlets. VCAS shared its mission along with our outstanding volunteers, veterans and dogs. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this possible. We love when we can tell our story and the lives we are […]
Thomas Grimm We want to say a big THANK YOU to Thomas Grimm for being a VCAS Champion! Thomas has been supporting the work of VCAS all the way from the other side of the country in the great state of Washington. Although far in distance, Thomas is close to the work of generosity. He […]
We are so excited to welcome our new Program Coordinator, Lisa Frank, to the VCAS team! Frank is a positive reinforcement dog trainer. She has experience in nonprofit and administrative work. Her skills and knowledge fit the VCAS mission and we are thrilled to have her in this role. At home, Frank is a wife, […]
