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Pet for Vets

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:27 PM EST
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Pets for Vets is a non-profit organization that was established 3 years ago by its founder, Clarissa Black. The goal was to connect veterans suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), and other physical or emotional injuries, with homeless shelter dogs facing euthanasia. Pets for Vets has been successful in California, Washington, and Florida according to Alicia Hinton, The North Carolina Chapter of Pets for Vets volunteer.  

What fostered the creation of The North Carolina Chapter of Pets for Vets?

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Jim Davis, Veterans-For-Change

Don't know why the VA doesn't have a program like this for Veterans, it's already a proven fact that dogs do help keep a Veterans mental health in check a lot better than keeping them drugged up like zombies!

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Reply#1 - Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:43 PM EST
Kara Shalee

Hi Jim,

We are in California, so we should be able to find a chapter here. Certainly we will be investigating this and as long as it checks out, they can count on us for a donation. I can't think of a more worthy cause.

Thanks, Kara

    Reply#2 - Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:00 AM EST
    Jim Davis, Veterans-For-Change

    Kara, there are many organizations out there, so depending on where you are in CA might take a lot of calls, there aren't many who serve Veterans and some have very strict requirements.

    But I do agree with you, worhty cause and most don't have a clue just how much a dog can mean to a Veteran suffering from PTSD, and how a dog can help detect and help prevent an "episode" from coming on.

    I work with a lot of Vets who know their dog has helped them a lot and even a couple where the dog has saved their lives.

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    #2.1 - Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:49 PM EST
    Kara Shalee

    I couldn't agree more. I'm putting your article on the tracker again so more will look in........this is vital.

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    #2.2 - Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:18 PM EST
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