Posted on May 11, 2015

Prepare to feel good: Spared from the kennel: These rescue dogs now help vets

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

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The non-profit, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, trains rescue dogs to become service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/05/09/k9s-for-warriors-expands/70948968/

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SgtMaj James Kuiken Wrote a bit about his story directly here on RallyPoint. Good to see some Gannett Military Times attention on it.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/gaining-freedom-a-personal-journey-in-surviving-pts-and-tbi

Gaining Freedom - A Personal Journey in Surviving PTS and TBI | RallyPoint

I’ve known I’ve had Post Traumatic Stress (some call it a “disorder”…but not me), and Traumatic Brain Injury (from blast / concussion injuries) for decades – but I was strong enough to manage it on my own – didn’t need any coddling or help from anyone else. I wasn’t one of those weak, attention seeking veterans whining about how tough they had it in “the war”, and how rough it was back here at home trying to “adjust”. After all, I had been the...

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