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  1. Sarasota dog business owners arrested for animal cruelty after 4 dogs died in custody

    Service Dog Sarasota dog business owners arrested for animal cruelty after 4 dogs died in custody

    Melissa Pérez-Carrillo Sarasota Herald-Tribune The owners of K9 Training for Heroes, a Sarasota dog training business for veterans with PTSD, have been arrested after four dogs died in their custody. Natasha Wilhelm, 39, and Sean Hubschmitt, 40, were arrested on Nov. 20 for animal cruelty...
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    Outside Article Waldorf Veteran Pushes For Improved VA Support For Service Dogs

    Abhean has published a news story: Waldorf Veteran Pushes For Improved VA Support For Service Dogs. Brennon Groves, a medically retired U.S. Air Force veteran, is leading a nationwide effort to reform the Veterans Administration’s (VA) process for assisting veterans with service dogs Read the...
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  3. Waldorf Veteran Pushes For Improved VA Support For Service Dogs

    Service Dog Waldorf Veteran Pushes For Improved VA Support For Service Dogs

    WALDORF, Md. — Brennon Groves, a medically retired U.S. Air Force veteran, is leading a nationwide effort to reform the Veterans Administration’s (VA) process for assisting veterans with service dogs. His Change.org petition, which has garnered over 20,400 signatures, calls for the establishment...
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    Outside Article Raleigh restaurant apologizes, retrains staff after veteran was turned away with his service dog

    Abhean has published a news story: Raleigh restaurant apologizes, retrains staff after veteran was turned away with his service dog - Restaurant responds after veteran, service dog turned away Read the full story here...
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    Sunshine in the darkness: A veteran's path to hope with a service dog

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Sunshine in the darkness: A veteran's path to hope with a service dog. Please add to the discussion here.
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    Outside Article Canine Companion Helps Local Vet Find Peace After Service

    Abhean has published a news story: Canine Companion Helps Local Vet Find Peace After Service - After nearly twenty years in the military, Sam Hampton has acclimated to civilian life thanks to the aid of Jax, a rescue dog who has helped with his PTSD. Read the full story here...
  7. Canine Companion Helps Local Vet Find Peace After Service

    Service Dog Canine Companion Helps Local Vet Find Peace After Service

    Almost as soon as he was done with his 17 years of service as a Marine, DFW resident Sam Hampton began to shut down. His field training, which was an asset while on deployment, began to hinder his day-to-day interactions. "To me, taking a trip to town felt so uncomfortable, especially if I...
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  8. Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act helps Veterans with PTSD

    Service Dog Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act helps Veterans with PTSD

    According to Dr. Kelly Skelton, Atlanta VA Health Care System Section Chief of Acute Mental Health Services, recent research into posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and service animals paved the way for the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. The...
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    Outside Article A healing hero with four legs: Service dog provided through Armstrong helps veteran with daily life

    Abhean has published a news story: A healing hero with four legs: Service dog provided through Armstrong helps veteran with daily life - For the past six years, Army veteran Randy Wentworth, 62, has been assisted in daily life by his military service dog, Dennis. Read the full story here...
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    Outside Article Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Abhean has published a news story: Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side - Service dog supports his Veteran as she faces PTSD Read the full story here...
  11. Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Service Dog Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    A Veteran's service dog knows a panic attack is coming before it appears. After decades of avoiding facing the traumatic events Renè Toney experienced in Kuwait and treating her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a medication-only treatment plan, she lost her job, her partner and nearly...
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    Outside Article Non-profit threatens to take service dogs from disabled veterans

    Abhean has published a news story: Non-profit threatens to take service dogs from disabled veterans - Two families of Oklahoma City veterans spoke out Friday after being threatened by a non-profit to take away their service dogs. Read the full story here...
  13. Non-profit threatens to take service dogs from disabled veterans

    Service Dog Non-profit threatens to take service dogs from disabled veterans

    by: Dylan Brown / KFOR Two families of Oklahoma City veterans spoke out Friday after being threatened by a non-profit to take away their service dogs. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Two families of Oklahoma City veterans spoke out Friday after being threatened by a non-profit to take away their...
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  14. After Almost 25 Years of Combined Service, Team Tampa's Beloved Therapy Dog Hercules and Veteran Robert Lynch Retire

    Therapy Dog News After Almost 25 Years of Combined Service, Team Tampa's Beloved Therapy Dog Hercules and Veteran Robert Lynch Retire

    James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital held a special celebration to honor the remarkable contributions of Hercules, the hospital's "good boy" and his human, Robert Lynch after a combined 24 years of service. By Rachelle Smith, Public Affairs Specialist James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital held a...
  15. Dog Tag Buddies brings awareness, help to veterans during National Suicide Prevention month

    Dog Tag Buddies brings awareness, help to veterans during National Suicide Prevention month

    September is National Suicide Prevention month, and Dog Tag Buddies is holding several special events to raise awareness and funds to help prevent suicide. BLACK FLAG MEDIA Montana has consistently ranked among the top three states for deaths by suicide over the past 40 years. Among our veteran...
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  16. NIH Study Underscores Benefits of Service Dogs for PTSD Veterans

    NIH Study Underscores Benefits of Service Dogs for PTSD Veterans

    By Gemma Johnstone Published: Aug 26, 2024 NIH Study Underscores Benefits of Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD At the end of 2023, things were looking bleak for Tim Cleveland, a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "I was basically at the end of my rope," he says. "I...
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  17. Service dogs appear to enhance mental health and social functioning for veterans with PTSD

    Service dogs appear to enhance mental health and social functioning for veterans with PTSD

    by Eric W. Dolan (Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is a significant issue among military veterans. A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that trained psychiatric service dogs can help alleviate some symptoms of PTSD. The study...
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    Shelter to Soldier

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    California Shelter to Soldier

    Shelter to Soldier™ is a CA 501c3 nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The program also...
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    Outside Article A Veteran’s Lifeline: How A Shelter Dog Transformed One Man’s Battle With PTSD

    by: Keith Cate Posted: Aug 6, 2024 / 06:00 AM EDT Updated: Aug 6, 2024 / 04:21 PM EDT BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Marine veteran Greg Ferrer has found an extraordinary ally in his battle against PTSD: a shelter dog named Kaipo. “He senses my anxiety and my feelings,” Greg shared. During his...
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