What is a Service Dog? The Dog Guys Explain
“I didn′t know that a service dog could help me with a medical condition that has plagued me my entire life. Waiting 50 years for a solution that is so simple, inspired me to set up this website community. Maybe a service animal can help you or someone you love?”
-Tim Collins
Pet Talk: Programs enlist military vets, shelter dogs
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011Army Capt. Lawrence Minnis had fiercely fought his way back from being unable to walk or talk unable, really, to do much of anything for himself.
Still, after months of grinding through meds and treatments and physical therapy from having developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in Iraq, Minnis, 27 when felled, had recaptured only about 70% of functionality. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord that brings on a constellation of neurological nightmares.
Then an opportunity arose. He could, if he wanted, work with dogs at the Washington Humane Society, nearWalter Reed Army Medical Center, where he was laboring so hard to recover. Read On » » »
Franken’s first bill–service dogs for veterans–nearly a law
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
St. Paul, Minn. — Sen. Al Franken’s first piece of legislation–the Service Dogs for Veterans Act–is on its way to the White House for approval.
The Veterans Administration would develop partnerships with organizations that provide disabled veterans with service dogs. Franken said he introduced the legislation after meeting a veteran who said his service dog improved his quality of life. Read On » » »