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  1. Shelter to Soldier

    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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    Outside Article Army Veteran Says He Was Fired From His Job Over His Service Dog

    Service dogs can be a lifesaver for people with medical conditions and disabilities, specially trained to help them with all kinds of tasks throughout their day. These dogs can be especially beneficial to military veterans, helping soldiers with PTSD and injuries return to civilian life. But...
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    Outside Article Combat Veteran Claims Buckeye Fired Him Due To Service Dog

    BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley combat veteran claims he was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against for wanting to bring his service dog to work. He was let go by the city of Buckeye less than a month after a glowing performance review. For Zack Thompson, man’s best friend is an...
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    Resource Service Dogs for Veterans and Military Members With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 2024-07-01

    Full study can be downloaded from the "Download" button above. IMPORTANCE Military members and veterans (hereafter, veterans) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increasingly seek psychiatric service dogs as a complementary intervention, yet the effectiveness of service dogs is...
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    Outside Article Advocates Promote Canine Care To Treat Veterans' Mental Health Conditions

    Puppies from Warrior Canine Connection, a Maryland-based non-profit that raises service dogs for veterans brought energy to the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2024, to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. The dogs will reside in volunteer trainers' homes...
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    Outside Article Iraq War Veteran With PTSD Says IDHS Won't Allow Service Dog At Work

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS/WRSP) — A veteran of the Iraq War with post traumatic stress says the state of Illinois won't allow him to bring his service dog into work. From nightmares to flashbacks, Charles Richardson suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He says Department of Human...
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    Outside Article She Means Everything': Veteran Explains How Service Dog, Retrieving Freedom Changed His Life

    A Veteran explained how a service dog and Retrieving Freedom changed his life. By: Caroline Hogan Posted at 5:27 PM, Jan 10, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' latest report shows the veteran suicide rate in Missouri is significantly higher than the national...
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    Outside Article 'Can't Live Without Her': Bay Area Veteran's Service Dog Taken From Park

    By Joey Horta Published December 13, 2023 Crime and Public Safety Mill Valley veteran heartbroken over missing dog taken from dog park A 66-year-old disabled Marine veteran who lives in Mill Valley -- hasn't slept for days—ever since his 6-year-old chow chow named Schakti – whose nickname is...
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    Outside Article Disabled Veteran's Service Dog Denied Entry To An American Legion Post Building

    Reporter: Justin KaseWriter: Matias Abril Published: November 3, 2023Updated: November 3, 2023 A Gulf War veteran was turned away from the American Legion Post on Fort Myers Beach because she brought her service dog. Dee Pilkons has been a member of the American Legion Post for the past four...
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    Got Your Six Support Dogs

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  12. Got Your Six Support Dogs

    Illinois Got Your Six Support Dogs

    Got Your Six Support Dogs supports veterans and first-responders who have risked their lives to serve our country. To help those who struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as sexual trauma, Got Your Six Support Dogs' goal is to place trained PTSD service dogs with veterans...
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    Outside Article K-9 Gives New Life To Army Veteran

    By Jamilah Muhammad Columbus PUBLISHED 12:00 PM ET Sep. 25, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — At least 20% of veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq war suffer from some type of psychological or physical disability. What You Need To Know Heath Stephenson served 29 years in the Army He suffers from PTSD...
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    Outside Article Marine Veteran Attacked, Forced To Close Nonprofit

    By: Todd Unger WACO, Texas — For years, Marine Corps veteran Alan White has suffered from PTSD. He's also helped dozens of other veterans fighting the same battle through WhiteHaven Canine. That work is now in jeopardy. "I was pretty much beaten senseless," the dog trainer tells 25 News...
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    Outside Article A DISABLED Veteran Has Told How He Faces Eviction After Receiving Complaints About His Service Dog.

    A DISABLED veteran has told how he faces eviction after receiving complaints about his service dog. Retired Marine, Willie Williams and his dog Diamond were in danger of losing everything due to a small mistake. Willie Williams explained his service dog helps him with depression, loneliness...
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    Pop Smoke K9 FOR VETERANS

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  17. Pop Smoke K9 FOR VETERANS

    Florida Pop Smoke K9 FOR VETERANS

    Below you will find a list of programs we offer Veteran/K9 Teams If you are a Veteran with PTSD, TBI or MST, we offer a service dog to help you live a more productive life after the military. You will receive a K9 with basic training then the veteran and the K9 will go through service dog...
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    Outside Article A Veteran Says He Was Asked To Leave A Tarrant County Park Because Of His Service Dog

    by Dang LeJuly 26, 2023 4:46 pm Tarrant County resident Tony Alford has found comfort in his service dog since he brought it home three years ago. Alford is an Air Force veteran who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after about a decade of serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was...
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    K9 Jaeger Foundation

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  20. K9 Jaeger Foundation

    Michigan K9 Jaeger Foundation

    A little about what we do: We help put service dogs into the hands of Military Vets and First Responders. APPLY here on our website, with minimal questions, and we help you every step of the way. We are also a 501c3 tax-deductible non-profit that relies on grants, donations, and fund-raising to...
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