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Because pets are an important contribution to a thriving family unit, we connect fans and community members to organizations and services to improve their quality of life. Since 2020, the Bolts have strategically partnered with local shelters, rescues, and nonprofits to raise awareness for animal welfare causes and initiatives. Through these partnerships, the team has hosted and supported pet adoptions, pet wellness events and spay and neuter clinics.

Pet Adoption

Pet Adoption

333 dogs from local shelters and rescues found their fur-ever home and were adopted during Chargers sponsored pet adoption events in 2023.

Chargers Pup

Chargers Pup

The Bolts have featured four animals as the team's Chargers Pup. The program highlights the importance of service animals and the agency these pups bring to their human companions in our community.

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Pet Wellness

Pet Wellness

Nearly 500 pets received wellness and hygiene services during Chargers sponsored Wellness Clinics in 2023. Wellness services are hosted in local communities and rescues to assist local families keep their families together.

Most Valuable Pup of the Game

Most Valuable Pup of the Game

23 shelter and rescue dogs were featured as the Chargers' Most Valuable Pups of the game during the 2023 season. The program highlights local adoptable animals and raises awareness for the important work of shelters and rescues throughout Southern California at all home games. Be sure to look for them on gameday!

Meet the Pups

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Introducing River, the newest Chargers Pup in partnership with Paws for Life K9 Rescue

The Chargers visited California Medical Facility to observe Chargers Pup, River, in training and meet with prison administration and Paws for Life K9 Rescue dog trainers. Beginning in 2020, the Chargers Pup program has followed a service animal in training to highlight the importance of these dogs for people with disabilities. River is specifically being trained to become a service animal for a military Veteran with PTSD and will be the face of the team's animal welfare work this season.

Introducing the Newest Chargers Service Dog, River

The Chargers visited California Medical Facility to observe Chargers Pup, River, in training and meet with prison administration and Paws for Life K9 Rescue dog trainers. Beginning in 2020, the Chargers Pup program has followed a service animal in training to highlight the importance of these dogs for people with disabilities. River is specifically being trained to become a service animal for a military Veteran with PTSD and will be the face of the team's animal welfare work this season.

Chargers Pup Brisket Graduates!

The official Chargers Pup, Brisket, reached a major milestone in his journey to become a service animal and graduated from puppy training. For the next five to nine months, Brisket will go through a final round of professional training at a regional training center with nonprofit, Canine Companions, with the goal of officially becoming a service animal for a person with disabilities.

Meet Our New Charger Dog, Brisket

Meet Brisket! Brisket is the newest member of the Bolt fam and is the new official Charger dog! Presented by Lazy Dog.

Chargers Puppy Bolt to Become a Service Dog

The Chargers' very own Bolt begins his journey in training to become a service dog through the partnership with the Canine Companions, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of disabled people. Sponsored by Lazy Dog.

Bolt Visits Training Camp 🐶

Our first ever service pup made some new friends at camp! Click here to learn more about Bolt and his journey to becoming a service dog.

Chargers Pups: Brisket and River as Companion Animals

Watch Chargers Pups, Brisket and River, work as companion animals in the real world. Follow Brisket as he assists the Glendale Police Department as a facility dog, then watch how River supports her owner as a service animal.