Help Your Pets, Help Our Vets: Kriser's Natural Pet Stores Raising Funds to Help American Humane Provide Lifesaving Service Dogs to Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress

Every day, 184 veterans are diagnosed with PTS and 20 die at their own hands – nearly one an hour. Waiting times for obtaining one of these highly trained critically important animals is estimated at between 12-18 months – far too long when the odds for heroes are this great.

To change these odds and save lives, Kriser's Natural Pet stores across the country are collecting $1 donations from customers who visit their stores between November 6 and November 19 to help American Humane put healing leashes in the hands of veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. Trained PTS service dogs are extremely expensive at around $20,000 apiece, but provide invaluable outcomes for veterans suffering the invisible wounds of war. Veterans with service dogs have reported improved sleep, decreased startle responses, and a decrease in the need for prescribed pain medication. 

"As Veteran's Day nears, we are proud to help support our true national heroes by raising funds and awareness to provide service animals as part of the Wags4Patriots initiative that American Humane coordinates," said Brad Kriser, founder & CEO of Kriser's Natural Pet. "In this month of Thanksgiving, our entire Kriser's Pack gives thanks to the people who have served our country and the amazing companion animals that support them."

"Honoring our veterans involves both commemoration and active participation on our parts," said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. "We all need to do what we can to care for and protect those who have sacrificed so much to protect us. Our veterans, including those who suffer from the invisible wounds of war, now need our help. I salute Kriser's Natural Pet stores for choosing to stand with our veterans and urge Americans who love their pets – and our vets – to support this important effort on behalf of those who have given so much to this country."

Participating Kriser's Natural Pet store locations:

CALIFORNIA

Kriser's Natural Pet    
12507 Ventura Blvd. 
Studio City, CA 91604

Kriser's Natural Pet    
24272 Valencia Blvd.
Valencia, CA 91355

Kriser's Natural Pet    
5365 Alton Parkway  
Irvine, CA 92604

Kriser's Natural Pet    
1044 Irvine Ave         
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Kriser's Natural Pet    
3341 E. Imperial Hwy.          
Brea, CA 92823

Kriser's Natural Pet    
1559 Pacific Coast Highway
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Kriser's Natural Pet    
23894 Aliso Creek Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Kriser's Natural Pet    
303 Lincoln Blvd
Venice, CA 90291

Kriser's Natural Pet    
966 S. Westlake Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361

COLORADO

Kriser's Natural Pet    
4930 South Yosemite Street
Greeenwood Village, CO 80111

Kriser's Natural Pet    
3531 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Kriser's Natural Pet    
1910 Chestnut Pl.      
Denver, CO 80202

Kriser's Natural Pet    
3475 S. University
Englewood, CO 80113

Kriser's Natural Pet    
14710 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80401

Kriser's Natural Pet    
5160 W. 120th Ave. Suite A
Westminster, CO 80020

Kriser's Natural Pet    
9362 S Colorado Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

ILLINOIS

Kriser's Natural Pet    
2055 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Kriser's Natural Pet    
1103 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605

Kriser's Natural Pet    
3232 Lake Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091

Kriser's Natural Pet    
1033 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657

Kriser's Natural Pet
168 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Kriser's Natural Pet
100 W. Higgins Rd.
South Barrington, IL 60010

Kriser's Natural Pet
1658 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

Kriser's Natural Pet
1640 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Kriser's Natural Pet
20291 N. Rand Road
Kildeer, IL 60074

Kriser's Natural Pet
674 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Kriser's Natural Pet
356 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Kriser's Natural Pet
15160 S. LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462

Kriser's Natural Pet
8 W. Gartner Rd
Naperville, IL 60540

Kriser's Natural Pet
780 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062

TEXAS

Kriser's Natural Pet
5160 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77005

Kriser's Natural Pet
15556 Cutten Road
Houston, TX 77070

Kriser's Natural Pet
250 W 20th St
Houston, TX 77008

Kriser's Natural Pet
1925 Hughes Landing Blvd  
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Kriser's Natural Pet
427 N. Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78232

Kriser's Natural Pet
10225 Research Blvd., Suite 1500
Austin, TX 78759

Kriser's Natural Pet
1515 W. Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019

Wylie Wagg
5B East Washington St.
Middleburg, VA 20117

Wylie Wagg
3903-F Fair Ridge Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22033

Wylie Wagg
7505 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043

Wylie Wagg
2509 N. Franklin Rd.
Arlington, VA 22201

Wylie Wagg
3707 Newark St. NW
Washington, DC 20016

About American Humane
American Humane is the country's first national humane organization, founded in 1877. For more information, please visit www.americanhumane.org.

About Kriser's Natural Pet
Kriser's, often referred to by its customers as the "Whole Foods for pets," is a multi-unit pet retailer specializing in natural pet food, supplies and grooming. Founded by lifelong pet owner and healthy pet advocate Brad Kriser, the company has locations in four regions – Chicagoland, Denver/Fort Collins, CO, Southern California, Texas (Houston, Austin & San Antonio) – and recently announced an acquisition to extend its reach to D.C. and Northern Virginia. The stores are all based on a model of educating consumers and providing an unparalleled shopping experience in a clean and inviting store area. All products sold in Kriser's stores are carefully selected by Brad and his team, and endorsed as "Kriser's Approved" only after extensive review. In addition to carrying a large variety of natural food and treats brands, which have no corn, soy or by-products, Kriser's also offers grooming services and a wide selection of toys and supplies.

At the forefront of the natural segment of the flourishing pet industry, Kriser's has grown steadily with an unwavering commitment to pets. In addition to its 2014-2015 Retailer of the Year Award from Pet Product News International and finalist spot in Pet Age's Business of the Year Awards in the Natural Products category, Kriser's also received the Best Overall Multi-Unit Pet Retailer at the 2013 and 2015 Global Pet Expos. For more information, please visit www.krisers.com.

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SOURCE American Humane

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