Training Program (Coming Soon)

Training Veterans. Saving Animals. Strengthening Communities.

At the core of New Mexico Vets for Pets is a powerful idea: that veterans—when given structure, purpose, and a chance to lead—can transform not just their own lives, but entire systems of care.

Our upcoming Veteran Training Program will provide structured, paid, hands-on experience in grooming, animal handling, field outreach, and eventually veterinary support. The goal: to help veterans build careers in the growing pet services industry while directly improving outcomes for shelter animals, field animals, and the communities we serve.

🎓 What We’re Building

The training program will:

  • Enroll veterans in paid training cohorts lasting several months

  • Provide instruction in grooming techniques, hygiene protocols, and trauma-informed handling

  • Offer hands-on participation in shelter support, field deployment, and clinic prep

  • Include mentorship, job placement assistance, and potential employment through Vets for Pets or partner agencies

Participants will graduate with a strong resume, confidence, and real-world experience—whether they want to work in grooming salons, mobile rescue operations, veterinary clinics, or public health initiatives.

🪖 Why Veterans?

Veterans bring unmatched discipline, adaptability, and a deep desire to serve. Yet too many leave military service without clear pathways into meaningful civilian careers. Our program addresses that gap—offering structure, connection, and healing through hands-on work with animals.

This program will also open, over time, to other populations in need of second chances, including:

  • Survivors of domestic violence

  • Youth aging out of foster care

  • Women returning from incarceration

Each cohort will be supported by trained staff, professional groomers, and partner veterinarians—ensuring safety, skill development, and growth.

💙 Get Involved

This program will take equipment, instructors, transportation, and stipends—and that means we’ll need your support to launch strong.

👉 Donate to the Training Program

When you invest in this program, you’re doing more than funding a class. You’re creating a lifeline—for a veteran, for an animal, for a family in crisis. And you’re helping build a workforce rooted in compassion, discipline, and care.