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Rescued dog eases burden of Marine combat veteran
Sometimes all it takes it a rescued dog to ease the invisible, but heavy burden carried by our combat veterans. This is one such story from Jason, a dual Army and Marine veteran, and how his rescued dog changed his life for the better. *** From battlefield to homefront I have been a dog loverContinue reading …
PTSD veteran saved by once-abused one-eyed dog
For one veteran coping with PTSD and depression, his saving grace came in the form of a one-eyed dog who had been previously abused. This is his story, in his own words. *** My name is Matthew Goschke; I’m born and raised in Rochester, New York. I’ve lived here my whole life besides my experiencesContinue reading …
Navy family sails high with rescued dog at helm
Deployment can be tough on Navy and other military families, but a companion pet can make for smoother sailing. This is the experience of one Pets for Patriots adopter who decided to adopt a shelter dog to give his wife comfort when he deploys out to sea. Tyler is a 23 year-old active duty member of the UnitedContinue reading …
Marine adopts adult dog to start his family
An adult dog reminds one Marine of his boyhood, and a family tradition is reborn with the help of Pets for Patriots. “I always had a dog growing up,” says Wesley, a Marine Reservist living in upstate New York. “When I returned home from deployment and got married, I decided it was time to restart that tradition.” HeContinue reading …
Adopted pet takes bite out of veteran’s depression
Sometimes the antidote to loneliness and isolation is as simple as shelter pet adoption. For one Navy veteran suffering from depression, a homeless dog was just what the doctor ordered. Michael joined the Navy to get an education and to travel the world. Still on active duty, he has literally been around the world and back again, recentlyContinue reading …
Shepherd rescue joins Coast Guard veteran’s ‘wild bunch’
For one particular Coast Guard veteran, a quirky, adopted Shepherd dog made his family’s ‘wild bunch’ just a little bit more wild – and joyful. For the past 23 years, Will has been working as a dispatcher for the Detroit police and fire departments. During his prior Coast Guard service, he was stationed in Hawaii,Continue reading …
Military family’s senior dog has date with destiny
One military family’s senior dog seems to have had a date with destiny, giving credence to animal lovers who find their pets through rescue and adoption and who say they did not find their companions, but their companions found them. This is the story of one such pet. Archy had it made. He had beenContinue reading …
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