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 ...
Lawmakers in Washington have cut federal funding for service dogs that are trained for veterans. A North Dakota organization ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Air Force Veteran Henry J. Ham II share his experience with his service dog, Trip, which was provided to him for free thanks ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder, the holidays can be isolating, overwhelming, and fraught ...
A Minnesota veteran is finding hope and healing thanks to a special four-legged friend. U.S. Army National Guard Veteran Levi Anderson-Knutson doesn't go far without his black lab, Judy. She's his ...
When Joe Moreno, a Navy veteran, panicked and took cover between two cars in a mall parking lot, suddenly transported back to his deployment during the 2003 invasion into Iraq, he knew he had to seek ...
A U.S. Army veteran in Chicago's southwest suburbs received a surprise of a lifetime on Veterans Day. He was presented with a service dog -- a companion that he said will help support and change his ...