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Military Discounts for Dogs, Cats and Other Pets

Updated on December 9th, 2024

Military Discounts for Pets and Pet Lovers

Damon Schopen

Military Discounts for Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets: Insurance, Travel, Food, and Supplies

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If you think a house is not a home without a pet to love, these military discounts are for you. Whether you have birds, cats, dogs, fish, horses, pocket friends, or reptiles, there are military discounts you can use to show your pet some love. We have military discounts on pet food and supplies, pet insurance, boarding, travel, veterinary care, and for those deploying.

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Pet Food and Supplies
Boarding
Pet Insurance
Travel and Airlines
Hotels and Lodging
For Those Deploying

Pet Food and Supplies Military Discounts

Bark Box is a bit like a meal delivery service for pets. These monthly boxes come with treats, toys, and accessories. Past promotions have included $20 off when verifying with ID.me.
Bully Sticks Direct – Email them at sales@bullysticksdirect.com and provide your Name, Rank, and Branch of Service and we’ll quickly reply with a personalized discount code. Their discount is 15% off.
Campfire Treats – At Campfire Treats you can find natural dog treats. They offer a 15% off military discount for members of the military and veterans. You must send in an email and the discount can’t be combined with other offers.
Dover Saddlery – 10% off online and in-store orders for horse-loving active duty Service Members, Veterans and their family members. For in-store orders, simply show your military id when checking out. For online orders, enter your branch of service and promotion code at checkout time.
PetSmart – 10% at the Grooming Salon on Tuesdays.

Pet Boarding Discounts for Military and Veterans

Blue Barn Ranch—Military discounts are offered for services that may include boarding for cats, dogs, horses, pocket pets, and reptiles in Yucca Valley, California. Blue Barn Ranch also hosts Equus Medendi, a horse-assisted psychotherapy program available free to Service Members and their families.
Fayetteville Pet Resort – 10% off boarding and daycare for pets.
Five Points Pet Resort – 5% off regular boarding and 30% off extended stays for cats and dogs in Raeford and Vass, North Carolina.
PetsHotel at PetSmart – 10% off overnight stays with complimentary meals for cats and dogs. Locations are nationwide in select PetSmart stores.

Pet Sitting

Oftentimes a pet sitter service will offer a military discount. With Rover, pet sitters can choose to offer a military discount. Independent pet sitting companies can offer them too so don’t forget to at least ask.

Pet Insurance Military Discounts

Does the military provide pet insurance? Can you get pet insurance through TRICARE?

Unfortunately, the answer to both of those questions is no. The military and TRICARE do not offer pet insurance. However, there are a few companies offering a military discount on pet insurance.

Embrace Pet Insurance – 5% online discount on insurance policies. This military discount on pet insurance is available to those who are actively serving and former military. Proof of military service is required after purchase. The discount is not available in NY or TN.
Fetch By the Dodo Pet Insurance – 10% discount to veterans and active duty military every month for the life of the policy.
Met Life Pet Insurance – Military discounts are offered via WeSalute.
USAA Pet Insurance – A maximum of 25% off qualifying insurance premiums for cats and dogs for USAA members through USAA’s affiliate pet insurance provider.

Travel, Airlines and Pet Shipping Military Discounts

Alaska Airlines – Offers “discount pricing” for qualifying travel on Alaska Airlines. The pets must be in good health and a health certificate may be required.
American Airlines -Provides a military discount for domestic pet shipping for active duty Service Members. Military ID must be presented at time of drop off
Happy Tails Travel – variable online discounts on pet shipping rates for air and ground services for active duty Service Members, spouses and Veterans.
Pet Air Carrier – At Pet Air Carrier, a company that offers safe pet shipping around the globe, there are discounts for military families on orders.

Travel, Hotels and Lodging for Pets with Military Discounts

Best Western Hotels & Resorts – Service Members and Veterans pay at or below government per diem rates at properties in North America. Up to two domestic dogs in a room, each 80lbs or less, are allowed. Other pets require prior approval and depend on individual property policies.
Choice Hotels -Pet policies vary by property but may include up to two dogs in a room. Pet fees and refundable deposits may be required. Contact the individual hotel regarding their pet policy.
La Quinta Inns & Suites – Each property makes its own pet policy and a fee or deposit may be required.
Motel 6 – 10% discount for active duty and retired Service Members and up to 2 pets in each room are free.
Red Roof Inn – Pets stay free at Red Roof Inns. Up to one 80lb domestic pet can stay in your room at no cost.

Help for Service Members with Dogs During Deployment

If a service member has a family, they don’t have to worry too much about what will happen to their dog when they have to be away from home. However, for single-service members, or those in other situations, they might need to find a good place for their pet to go while they are deployed overseas. Luckily these organizations can help:

Dogs on Deployment

Dogs on Deployment is a non-profit that finds volunteers to board pets while their owners are deployed or away on other service-related commitments. Their mission is to give military members peace of mind when they have to be away from their pets.

In addition, they:

Advocate for military pet owner rights on military installations
Provide educational resources for military members about responsible pet ownership
Grant financial assistance to military members for help with their pet’s care during emergencies
Promote healthy pet lifestyles, including spaying and neutering, insurance options, and vaccinations
Connect with community organizations to ensure Dogs on Deployment resources are available to military families

Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pets

This is an all-volunteer military and veteran support organization that assists active duty, wounded warriors, veterans, and their companion animals or assistance service canines through various assistance programs.

Their Pet Foster Home Program assists by offering deploying members of the military with foster homes for their pets and offers a Military Pet Assistance (MPA) fund for assisting “homeless veterans” with veterinary care and temporary boarding costs.

PACT

PACT, People + Animals = Companions Together, helps hospital patients and military personnel by placing their pets into temporary foster homes. Since their first placements in 2012, they have facilitated the placement of over 1,000 companion pets nationwide.

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