In the Community
“I am so excited about in the community this morning and our special guest we have joining us from Paws for Purple Hearts” said Jessica Cash from 93.3 WFLS in Fredericksburg, Virginia as CAO Mike [...]
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
At Paws for Purple Hearts it was time to join the country in honoring our veterans and their sacrifices by celebrating Veterans Day. It is this weekend our nation takes time to give thanks to all [...]
Celebrations in Menlo Park
Timmy will continue to serve many Veterans in his new role. Check out our Facebook page to see pictures of the graduation. This was the first Facility Dog graduation ceremony that was held here [...]
Training Dogs for Service: Helping Veterans Cope with Distress (News Article)
“A lot of Veterans with PTSD tend to isolate. They don’t engage. They build a defensive wall around themselves so they can feel safe. But dogs have an ability to shatter that wall. They’re [...]
Dogs Ease Veterans’ Trauma at Palo Alto VA center (San Jose Mercury News Article)
MENLO PARK — The black Labrador retriever knew something was wrong. He refused to leave the side of Sandro Navarro, repeatedly nuzzling the troubled man, trying to comfort him. It was the [...]
Back from the brink: Service dog is ‘lifeline’ for PTSD vet
News10ABC – News10.Net March 27, 2013 C. Johnson An Iraq veteran who made it home OK but suffered for years afterward from his war experiences credits a service dog with saving him. [...]
Canines Helping Veterans Cope With PTSD
WYPR.org – Maryland Morning March 19, 2013 Ten years ago on this day, the U.S. invaded Iraq, marking the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Earlier in today’s show we heard from a [...]
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Video)
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: an issue shared by both the Military and the NFL. Despite injuries, victims also share an aversion to leaving the battlefield and football field respectively. [...]