While they're living together, the dogs and veterans come once or twice a week for training that lasts 18 months. "This allows us to get more dogs in the hands of vets quicker," said Troddyn.

Ongoing costs: Annual costs associated with caring for your service dog include food, vet visits and checkups, vaccinations, ...

This serves as a reminder for the veterans to breathe and reset before continuing their day. Mills explained the impact his service dog, Flapjack, has had on his life. "In crowded areas I wouldn’t be ...

“Basically, they tell us that they need an emotional support dog.” Tonini also works for Wings Across Alabama, a mental health program for Veterans. She saw that having a support animal could hel ...

Manchester veteran Joe Perry returned from war with post-traumatic stress disorder and a fear of crowded places — malls, fairs, movie theaters, supermarkets — so much so that the best remedy ...

So these veterans come and they bring their dogs to ... We are able to take these dogs, give them a loving home, save the life of the dog, and save the life of the veteran because 22 veterans ...

Philip Krabbe, Detroit Lakes, gets a "check-in" from his trained service dog, Cal. Krabbe is a former U.S. Marine who did three tours in Iraq and has battled post-traumatic stress disorder and ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Veterans ... own home. While the PACT Act has already delivered new disability benefits to more than 1 million veterans, it has come ...