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Paws and Stripes helping US veterans
“A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.” – Theodore Roosevelt Paws and Stripes is a not-for-profit organisation working to place...
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Pets for Patriots
Pets for Patriots is a charitable organisation working to place adult dogs and cats from shelters with veterans from the U.S. military. It is now well-documented that many U.S. veterans return from...
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Now Paw-tucket can live up to its name
The city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island had a 10-year old ordinance banning the ownership of pit bulls until earlier this week. A judge ruled that a 2013 state law banning breed-specific legislation meant...
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The prescription for a soldier’s PTSD
I just found this very short item on the San Francisco Chronicle website. A photo of a heavily tattooed man, his baby and his dog…. Photo: Patty Snijders The man is Ari Sonnenberg with his daughter,...
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Gabe, Best Man
When veteran Justin Lansford got married last month to long-time girlfriend, Carol, his best man was his support dog Gabe. A Golden Retriever, Gabe was matched with Lansford when he returned from...
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Quantifying the Effects of Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
Researchers from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for the Human Animal Bond will analyze the influence service dogs have on the lives of military veterans suffering from...
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