283,947

Veterans suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
between 2000 and 2018

283,947

Veterans suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
between 2000 and 2018

8,000

Veterans die by suicide annually

8,000

Veterans die by suicide annually

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Service Dogs Changing Veterans' Lives

283,947

Veterans suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
between 2000 and 2018

283,947

Veterans suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries
between 2000 and 2018

8,000

Veterans die by suicide annually

8,000

Veterans die by suicide annually

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Service Dogs Changing Veterans' Lives

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Success Stories

The Story Of De’Angelo & Jug:

After having served in the U.S. Navy for a little less than eight years, Wynn suffered from bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders, which, along with an Achilles rupture that required a year and a half of recovery, led to  ...read more

jug

otis & john jacobs

Otis was brought to my home July 22, 2018, it will be a day that I will remember fondly. On the first day Otis and I had a special connection, and we've been inseparable since.. He is a constant companion
...read more

otis

Maureen & Prince

It was my Primary Care doctor at the VA Hospital who suggested that I could really benefit from a service dog. Then my rehab team, cognitive rehabilitation specialist, physical therapist, physiatrist and occupational  ...read more

prince

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October 31, 2017

Golden Retriever/Labrador
Retriever

US Airforce
MAJ Otis Cleveland
"Big O" Morgan

DOB:

Service Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

Otis

OTIS

.

August 24,2015

Labrador Retriever

Navy E3Fireman Ralph
"Dutch" Turner

DOB:

Service Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

DUTCH

.

November 28, 2017

Labrador Retriever

Army Sergeant
William Henry Johnson

DOB:

Comfort Dog/VMF Ambassador Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

HENRY

.

December 11, 2012

Golden Retriever

Army General H. Norman
"Stormin Norman" Schwartzkopf

DOB:

Service Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

STORM

.

December 5, 2016

Labrador Retriever

Marine Corps Sgt.
Douglas Alexander Groff

DOB:

Service Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

DOUG

.

March 10, 2015

Labrador Retriever

US Navy LT
John William Finn

DOB:

Service Dog

Breed:

Namesake:

FINN

.

Name:

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