Lawmakers in Washington have cut federal funding for service dogs that are trained for veterans. A North Dakota organization ...
TODAY ON. FOR THE RECORD, I DIDN’T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT A SERVICE DOG COULD DO FOR ME. A LOCAL ORGANIZATION AIMED AT PROVIDING SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS. I KNEW THAT WITHIN THE FIRST, I WOULD SAY TWO ...
A prevailing myth in America lies in the widespread belief that Uncle Sam takes care of everything for veterans. For healthcare and other needs the government covers all the costs, right? Not true.
The dogs train for the specific needs of the person they’re working with, but are all taught to disrupt panic attacks and help veterans feel safer in stressful situations. Northwest Battle Buddies ...
WASHINGTON — Hank Ford, a 54-year-old Army and Marine Corps veteran, was dozing one morning in February after his wife left for work, when his service dog, Tommy, started barking and pawing his chest ...
HERRIN, Ill. (WSIL) –- Community members and veterans gathered at Herrin Park this weekend for the inaugural 5K Fun Run and Walk hosted by Down the Leash Service Dogs. The nonprofit is dedicated to ...
Nakelle Williams is a multi-skilled journalist at CBS News Atlanta, reporting on issues impacting the residents of Fulton County. September is National Service Dog Month, a time to honor heroic ...
Choosing the right dog for your family is a big deal, and it involves carefully considering things like their temperament, emotional support, trainability and energy levels. But those factors can be ...
FREMONT, Ohio — Fremont veteran Eli Semer and his service dog Memphis are being honored in the VFW Still Serving Campaign for their service after the military. Semer, president of the VFW Ohio Riders ...
Tuesday was a Veterans Day one local hero will be sure to remember. 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 very ...