Posted on 08/08/2009 5:15:21 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
MIAMI — Since Irwin Stovroff was profiled a week ago on FOXNews.com, the decorated WWII veteran has received thousands of positive letters for his non-profit organization, Vets Helping Heroes, which provides service and therapy dogs to wounded veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
"It is unbelievable," Stovroff said about the growing mountain of support that also include thousands of hits on his Web site, numerous phone calls and — most significantly — tens of thousands of dollars in donations for his cause.
"I just can't believe it. It has been overwhelming," he said of the generous response he's received.
As of December 31, 2008, over 45,000 troops have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan since the start of operations there. Many of them return with life-altering wounds, lost limbs, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or suffer from post traumatic stress disorder.
Stovroff says his guide and service dogs help the injured soldiers, not just in a functional way, but therapeutically. "They need a guide (but) they need the help and love of a dog as well," he told FOX News.
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Great Story!
There is nothing like the unconditional love of a pet, especially a dog.
(I needed some good news after the blatant manipulation of the civilian labor force in the BLS report for July.)
You’re right. Every morning I wake up to three great friends, every evening they’re thrilled to see me.
Made a big difference in his life, now able to hold down a full time job, I really believe the 'therapy dog' program is a solid winner.
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