Semper Fi Service Dogs rescues shelter animals to help vets with PTSD, forms of trauma

Semper Fi Service Dogs has paired more than 100 animals rescued from shelters with Palm Beach County veterans coping with ...

Veteran Escaped Death Thanks to Service Dog's Alert—Now He's on a Mission to Help Fellow Vets

Before Hank Ford, 54, was matched with his service dog, he spent the majority of his life in bed. The Army and Marine veteran ...

With a service dog watching their ‘six,’ veterans gain ground in battles with PTSD

Over the last few years, there has been a surge in nonprofit groups – thanks to federal grants — that train and pair dogs ...

Army vet surprised with service dog at Naperville Veterans Day event

When U.S. Army veteran Jim Hertz went to a Veterans Day event in Naperville, he had no idea that he was about to be given a ...

Rescuing them both: Nonprofit seeks hope, healing by pairing vets with PTSD, shelter dogs

Semper Fi Service Dogs has paired more than 100 animals rescued from shelters with Palm Beach County veterans coping with ...
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Veterans Affected by PTSD Find Solace Through Service Dogs

Service dogs can provide emotional and psychological support for veterans suffering from PTSD, as showcased in the ...

Hero Service Dog Detects Veteran's Dangerous Medical Issue, Saving Man's Life a Second Time (Exclusive)

Tommy the Labrador retriever, a service dog from Dogs Inc, went outside his training to alert his owner to life-threatening medical episode Lexi VanOsdol/Dogs Inc. After years of waiting, Hank Ford, a ...

K9s for Warriors | How Bobbi the service dog helped Becca escape PTSD and addiction

Becca Stephens says her dog, Bobbi, brought her out of ten years of addiction and a pit of PTSD. She credits K9s for Warriors for giving her a life again.
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Funding cuts threaten service dog program for wounded warriors

Freedom Dogs gives veterans and active military members a lifeline through service animals. But a delay in federal funding ...
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'He saved my life': US Veteran's service dog wakes owner up before he had a serious stroke

One day away from Veteran's Day, the U.S. Marine Corp will be celebrating its 250th birthday! Veteran Hank Ford credits his ...

America’s VetDogs Partners with New York Jets and Dime Community Bank to Raise Future Service Dog for a U.S. Veteran or First Responder with Disabilities

America’s VetDogs, a New York-based national nonprofit that provides specially trained service dogs to veterans, first responders, and active-duty service members with disabilities free of charge, ...