Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyVeterans & service

A service dog for Justine, an army veteran in Paris

Justine served twelve years in the army; $3,350 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France2,303 views
Justine Chloé Mercier
Email verified
Paris
Vincent served twelve years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. He has been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote comes to $3,350. Vincent is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $3,350 goes: • Training provider fees: $1,600 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,000 • Transport to appointments: $250 • Essential household items: $500 I hope life is good to you. - Justine
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Justine

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 69% funded and I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month.

  2. We're at 48% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $1,241 raised so far (37%). I made the first payment toward transport to appointments. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Omondi Ssebuliba Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Emery C. Larson 🇬🇧 · $21
  • Quyên Nga Kieu 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Mpho L. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $30

    “Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - Cape Town”

  • Isabel W. Díaz 🇲🇽 · $30

    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Mexicali”

  • Jagadish M. Rao 🇮🇳 · $51

    “Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - Jodhpur”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $37
  • Louise Océane Pierre 🇫🇷 · $20
  • Kayode Lanre Eze 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Ximena H. Harris 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Isa Annelies Hoogland 🇳🇱 · $79
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Chukwuemeka Paul Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Oliver B. Le 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Sérgio José Vasconcelos 🇧🇷 · $10

    “All the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Curitiba”

  • Mercy T. Reyes 🇵🇭 · $47
  • Shima Sabina Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Alexandra H. Miller 🇨🇦 · $77
  • Natalie L. Davidson 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - Hialeah”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - Madurai”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Arslan Usman LashariQuestionID verified

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vincent

    • Justine Chloé MercierOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. training provider fees comes first ($1,600) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

  • Fani Ika Harahap

    Praying for you, Justine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from London.

    • Jocelyn R. Hernandez

      You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Riyadh but we're thinking of you.

      • Fajar Eko Maulana

        You're not alone, Justine. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal.

        • Priya N. ChaturvediAddress verified

          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Bandung donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Bandung.

          • Tatiane Tatiane Melo

            Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything

            $3,056 raised of $3,350

            Give

            More people who need help