Share Your Story | Animal Allies

Step 1

About You

Your contact information stays private.

We use this information to manage your submission. Your email address and phone number will never appear with the published story.

Last name *

First name *

Middle initial

Display name * Enter the name exactly as you want it shown if the story is published.

Email address *

Phone number *

Does this story involve a person under age 18? *

NoThe featured person is age 18 or older. YesA parent or legal guardian is submitting.

Parent or Legal Guardian Information

Guardian’s full name *

Relationship to minor *

Guardian’s email *

Guardian’s phone *

Veteran Select this if the person featured in the story is a Veteran. First Responder Includes doctors, nurses, EMS, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, corrections, emergency management, rescue personnel, and other frontline public-safety or emergency professionals.

Years of service For Veterans, First Responders, or both.

Step 2

About Your Animal Ally

The animal does not need to be trained, registered, or certified.

Please describe the animal accurately.

Select Service Animal or Therapy Animal only when that is how the animal is identified by the submitter.

Animal’s name *

Type of animal *

Relationship or category *

Is this an In Memoriam story?

NoThis is not a memorial submission. YesPlease display this story as In Loving Memory.

Step 3

Share Your Battle Buddy Story

Tell the story in your own words. Please avoid private medical details, home addresses, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive information.

Short story title *

Complete story * Minimum 100 characters and maximum 15,000 characters. 0/15,000

Step 4

Upload Photographs

Photographs remain private until the story is reviewed and approved.

Photograph requirements

Upload one to three JPG, PNG, or WebP photographs. Each original file may be no larger than 10 MB. Images will be resized and compressed securely.

Select photographs *

At least one photograph is required.

Step 5

Permission and Burro News

One agreement covers the submission terms. Burro News and event updates are completely optional.

Your privacy

Burros for Heroes Foundation, Inc. will use your contact information to review and manage your Animal Allies submission. We will not sell or rent your personal information. Your email address and phone number will not be published as part of your story.

Required submission messages may include confirmation, verification codes, questions, requested corrections, and review or publication decisions.

I agree to the Animal Allies submission terms. I give Burros for Heroes permission to review and publish the story and photographs if approved; confirm the information is accurate; confirm I own the photographs or have permission to use them; allow minor spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting corrections; accept the privacy disclosure; and understand that submission does not guarantee publication and may be edited, declined, or removed by Burros for Heroes. *

Yes! Send me Burro News, event flyers, Animal Allies stories, and mission updates. I can unsubscribe later, and this is not required to submit a story.

Step 6

Review and Submit

Review the summary below. Select the pencil on any section to go directly back and make a change before submitting.

About You

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Your Animal Ally

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Your Story

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0 characters

Your Photographs

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Your submission will remain private.

Nothing will appear publicly unless Burros for Heroes reviews and approves it. After submission, you will receive an email containing a unique Animal Allies case number.

By selecting Submit Story, you are sending the information and photographs above to Burros for Heroes Foundation, Inc. for private review.