Shelter to Soldier

📣 Calling Volunteers!📣 We need your support! Volunteer as an individual or organize a group volunteer experience to support our upcoming Salute to Paws 5k and Gratitude Festival for Dogs! Interested volunteers - please email [email protected]. We look forward to making an impact together! 🐾🇺🇸

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We can't wait for Shelter to Soldier’s Salute to Paws Gratitude Festival at NTC Park Liberty Station on November 16th! 🐾

Kick things off with a 5K run — bring your pup or come solo! Afterward, enjoy live music, refreshing beer and mimosas, pet-friendly vendors, and a whole lot of fun celebrating our furry friends! Don’t miss the chance to meet adoptable dogs at Rescue Row! We can’t wait to see you there! Get more details at sheltertosoldier.org.

Big thanks to Subaru of America, Inc. for their support! 💙

Happy Halloween from the Shelter to Soldier family to you! 🎃 👻 🕷️

Congratulations to USN Veteran Masheela and service dog Shelton on passing Shelton’s Canine Good Citizen Exam (CGC), and to USA Veteran Robert and emotional support animal Annie for passing Annie’s CGC together!
The future is bright for these teams in training!

The Sunny Skies Roll has quickly become a SushiLounger favorite! Order it today, and $1 from every Sunny Skies roll sold will be donated to to Soldier .

This roll is available at all 3 locations. We are open until 9:30pm tonight. See you soon!

Sunny Skies Roll
Salmon, cucumber, avocado, and kiaware sprouts, topped with yellowtail, albacore, avocado, lime slices, jalapeno, fried onion strings, and yuzu kosho aioli

Join us in congratulating our newest matched veteran/service dog team in training, Jon and Jett! Jon is a USAF Veteran who bravely served our country. He came to us looking for a service dog to be a loyal companion and support his mental health journey. Jett is a black lab rescued by and then adopted by us! He has settled into the groove of his training program and already loves his new Dad a lot. They’ll continue to work together through handler training for an estimated 7 months, in weekly 1:1 lessons, until they have passed all of their exams and are ready to set off on their journey as a veteran/service dog team! We are thrilled for them, and honored to be a part of their journey. Thank you to Lisbeth Eddy, Red Star Sponsor, for making their journey possible. 🇺🇸🐾

Check out exciting updates, new recruits, upcoming events and more in our Fall Newsletter!

Fall Newsletter Email from Shelter to Soldier Your support is fueling MAJOR impact this season!     Celebrating Lifesaving Impact Shelter to Soldier's dedication to transform the lives of veterans across Southern Cal

Time for Sushi, friends! Make sure to order the Sunny Skies roll at any of Sushi Lounge's three locations: Sushi Lounge Point Loma, Sushi Lounge Encinitas, and Sushi Lounge Poway!

We’re thrilled to announce that the Sunny Skies Roll, created by Carolyn T., has advanced in our Guest Roll Contest! $1 from every roll sold will be donated to Shelter to Soldier .

Stop by any Sushi Lounge location this October to enjoy this bright, flavorful creation. Your vote will help make a difference for a great cause. 🌟

Sunny Skies Roll
Salmon, cucumber, avocado, and kiaware sprouts, topped with yellowtail, albacore, avocado, lime slices, jalapeno, fried onion strings, and yuzu kosho aioli

We are open until 9:30pm tonight. See you soon!

Thank you GB Magazine for sharing our recent 12th Annual Be the Light Gala and our impact on the lives of rescue dogs and veterans throughout Southern California.
https://gbsan.com/be-the-light-support-veterans-and-rescue-dogs-with-shelter-to-soldier/

Did you hear? Early bird registration was extended through October 15th, and for the next two weeks, register your pup to join you for FREE! Reggie wants all of his furiends to have the dog’s-day-out they deserve at Shelter to Soldier’s 1st Annual Salute to Paws 5K & Gratitude Festival for Dogs! Don’t wait - REGISTER TODAY!

Dine at any Sushi Lounge Location - Poway, Encinitas and Point Loma - in the month of October and make sure to order the Sunny Skies roll! $1 from each roll will be donated to STS - AND, if this roll wins their roll contest, it will be added to the menu in January 2025 and the donations will continue for 4 more months! Thank you for your support of our program Sushi Lounge Encinitas, Sushi Lounge Point Loma, Sushi Lounge Poway! 🐾🇺🇸

The results are in!

We’re excited to announce the three rolls advancing in our Guest Roll Contest! These crowd favorites are moving on to the next stage and will be featured at all Sushi Lounge locations in October. Each roll will compete head-to-head, and $1 from every contest roll sold will be donated to the winner’s chosen local charity.

And the semi-finalists are:
- Sushi Lounge Point Loma: Zest Diego, benefiting the Burn Institute
- Sushi Lounge Encinitas: Sunny Skies, benefiting Shelter to Soldier
- Sushi Lounge Poway: Toasty A.F., benefiting Resounding Joy Inc.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the contest so far! Come in this October to try these standout creations and help your favorite roll win!

Help us give STS Psychiatric Service Dog Training Recruit, ROSIE, the biggest HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes ever! This sweet little miss is full of s***k, loves to learn, and gives so much love to everyone around her. She is progressing through our program despite some health challenges at the beginning of her journey, and making great strides! Soon, she will be meeting veterans from our waitlist to find her perfect match. Happy Birthday, Rosie! We love you! 🎂 Special thanks to her generous sponsor who have supported her care, training and needs since the day we adopted her from our good friends at ! 🇺🇸🐾🫶🏻

Calling San Diego Dog Lovers! This your event of the year! JOIN US on Saturday, November 16, 2024 for our Inaugural Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs at NTC Park Liberty Station. The picturesque views of the iconic park will be the perfect start to your morning - whether you’re walking or running the 5K! Stay after the run for the Gratitude Festival for Dogs to give your pup a “high paw” and a special thank you for the love they bring to your world. The festival will feature live music, a beer and mimosa garden, vendors in the pet space, and special activities to share your gratitude with your canine best friend. Our Rescue Row will feature adoptable dogs in case you’re looking to add a faithful companion to your family.
Featuring dozens of community partners and vendors, our Gratitude Festival for Dogs is a dog’s-day-out you’re not going to want to miss! Together, we aim to make a lifesaving impact in the lives of the rescue dogs and veterans served by our programs at Shelter to Soldier. Register as a participant, vendor or sponsor at the link in our bio (also linked in stories)!
Can’t attend on November 16th? Assemble a fundraising team and walk virtually to support our mission of “Saving Lives, Two at a Time.”
Registration:
$50 Runner/Walker Only (Early Bird Through 10/10 $40)
$25 Child 5K Admission (Early Bird Through 10/10 $20)
$10 Add a pup!
$25 Gratitude Festival Admission Only
*All 5K registrations will include admission to the Gratitude Festival to follow.
Event Schedule:
7:30 am Registration Opens
8:00 am All Levels Yoga Flow - Dogs Welcome!
9:00 am 5K Kickoff
9:30 am Salute to Paws Gratitude Festival Begins
1:30 pm Event Close
Vendor spaces in our Partner Pad available! Visit the Registration Site for details.
Exciting Sponsor Opportunities feature brand visibility, exclusive hospitality, and team registration options.
The countdown is on and we can’t wait!

Welcome to the STS Pack, Diego! We are over the moon that this handsome guy has joined our team of psychiatric service dog training recruits thanks to the generosity of the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation. Join us in giving Diego a well deserved WELCOME to the Shelter to Soldier family! 🇺🇸🐾

*Trigger Warning* Today, and always, we remember our legend, Charley, beloved team member and dear friend of Shelter to Soldier who we lost one year ago today. May her legacy live on in the work we do every day to support veterans' mental health and dog rescue. We miss you, Charley!

*This video was played at our recent 12th Annual Be the Light Gala dinner where we celebrated Charley's memory with our guests and STS family of supporters.

Shelter to Soldier - Charley Tribute At our 12th Annual Be the Light Gala, we gathered with guests and family to honor the life of Charley, a veteran and dedicated Shelter to Soldier trainer who...