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On Wednesday's show we were joined by veterinarian Dr. RuthAnn Lobos and Nicole Lanahan, Executive Dir. of Got Your Six Support Dogs, to discuss the positive impact specially trained dogs have on the daily lives of vets who have PTSD.
Each year, Dog Chow makes a big donation to this worthy cause to help the 3.5 million military veterans who experience PTSD. Research shows that service dogs reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms and suicidal behaviors, only 1% of vets in need who seek a service dog receive one each year.
As part of their Service Dog Salute program, Dog Chow brought back the Visible Impact Award to honor outstanding PTSD service dogs. Through October 13th, dog lovers can join in selecting Visible Impact Award winner by voting on the finalists at DogChow.com/service. For every vote, Dog Chow will donate $5 (up to $75,000) to the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans to help train more PTSD service dogs.
Below are a few of the many ways The "Service Dog Salute" benefits veterans:
SUPPORT — Provides training of more PTSD service dogs, with a $5 donation per vote for Visible Impact Award Finalists
VISIBLE IMPACTS — Research shows that veterans with service dogs display significantly better mental health & function
AWARENESS — Highlighting the benefits of PTSD service dogs & supports organizations working to recognize them as legitimate therapy options for veterans
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