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Resued Dogs Help Troubled Florida Veterans Cope
NBC Miami ^ | Sunday, Jan 19, 2014 | R. Norman Moody and Florida Today

Posted on 01/19/2014 3:07:42 PM PST by nickcarraway

The training offered by Paws for Veterans, a Cocoa-based organization that adopts, trains and matches dogs with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries or other health issues.

Ziggy, a black Labrador-border collie mix, stayed close to James Carpenter as if they were longtime partners.

The two had met only three days earlier but already had bonded through the training offered by Paws for Veterans, a Cocoa-based organization that adopts, trains and matches dogs with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries or other health issues.

"I'm on six psychiatric medications, and I'm hoping he could help me get off some of it and just deal with life better," said Carpenter, 36, who served in the Marine Corps from 1997 to 2001.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcmiami.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs; florida; veterans

1 posted on 01/19/2014 3:07:42 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Little buddies


2 posted on 01/19/2014 3:17:56 PM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: nickcarraway

So are they rescused, re-used or re-sued?


3 posted on 01/19/2014 3:30:47 PM PST by OrangeHoof (2001-2008: "Dissent Is Patriotism!" 2009-2016: "Dissent Is Racism!")
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