Non-Profit Matches Veterans with Therapy Dogs for Life Changing Support
** In celebration of "National Pets For Vets Day", we wanted to share this heart warming story about how a service dog is helping a Vet with PTSD **
Brett Simon was a veteran K9 police officer who went on to work as a contractor for the Department of the Army as a bomb dog handler. However, after serving two tours in Iraq, he returned home suffering from PTSD.
Led by his Mom, Shari Duval, who had worked for veteran's charities near their home in Jacksonville Florida, Brett's family undertook two years of research to find a solution to help Brett and others with this condition.
Their research focused on canine assistance for PTSD. Ultimately, they started a non-profit organization. K9s For Warriors, dedicated to providing service dogs to warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury as a result of their military service (post 9/11).
<p>The core of the program is the three weeks the warriors live at the facility, free of charge, where they train and learn to re-enter civilian life with the help of a service dog. </p><p>Watch how this program gives veterans a new "leash" on life and the ability to rediscover the joys of returning to their community with dignity and independence.</p><p>This OnlyGood TV Original story was produced by Dean Freeland.</p><p>Learn more and support the work of K9s For Warriors at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2hYNFpCUWtmWTFlZ0ZON2ZHaFRRa3pNY1FyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsN1JOV3hSZ0pTdWlwejNsUE1VNmdoM2FIODJEZlNBSDdsc0JjMHUxOVJrS1dqbjVPMG9BNEIwZlJ3ZDI1VHl2ZnZJeDB2TE44RlBRdm8wOEptSjZwdzJ5S0gyYWs5ZTU3OGZ6eHVmaGhYTTd4ZUw3bw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.k9sforwarriors.org%2F" target="_blank">https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/</a> </p><p>To see more OnlyGood PETS videos, visit us at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZQSHFlaVdyYkxCeF9fS2Q1Vmc2LXladVIwd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVGJNdXctcnZrOUR3djRLdnlpSWlsbnNjdVR5T3IyNzY1akUxd0lfOVhOWktKdkFCM3FFYWNQUUx0RUYyUEM5emxyby1UZzZ1N2MzTFhiMWNMblI3N0Y3eVdkdVJiM1NpSzB3YWNTTjUwZVFrdWQyUQ%3D%3D&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FOnlyGoodTVYTPETS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/OnlyGoodTVYTPETS</a></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to OnlyGood.tv! - It's a Positivity Movement. </p><p>We at OnlyGood TV believe that positivity will change lives for the better. We strive to be the hopeful voice that recognizes people are good & out there doing good things for their communities and society at large. We tell the stories of the individuals and organizations that inspire and motivate us, and fuel the Positivity Movement.</p><p>Watch an exclusive collection of stories featuring PETS, FAMILY, WELLNESS, and COMMUNITY, including unique series and Live Specials that shine a spotlight on everyday people, making the world a better place. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23k9sforwarriors" target="_blank">#k9sforwarriors</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23therapydogs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#therapydogs</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23pupsforvets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pupsforvets</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23OGTV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OGTV</a> </p><p>Visit us at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTRBS2FodXE3X3ZCZkRCTWhrTVpZSV9nakdod3xBQ3Jtc0ttak5BZDRfQ2RsbDdfalZFUWpKaUlMX0JUY3JUN0dIdzhNVjNnQ1FiU2tmVm9keDNjdXhkc1FjMkVpZ09qTEZwS1FRbGw5RWF1Z0tMZjRKazVBb1drRUZXMFNYSEstN0JPRHhKazFfSUxTV3c0NTdGVQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlygood.tv%2F" target="_self">https://www.onlygood.tv/</a> </p><p>Like us on the Only Good TV- Hooplaha Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3lqUXBEbmU0dGZMQ05hbGhBYXdfOExER3QwUXxBQ3Jtc0tuc1VBREx4V2RxNTVoTUdpZ2x0ZXpscG1ocGpBbXpTREEyNUlIeG9JOTdLS01UWXRiN0w2amFNUkg3R2ZqWEFSbVVuTDZCSTRLTDdoU05pSnNYNjdoOWNMTmRVTGJZSGhKa2FWX2tvd0x3MTFCSXE2SQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhooplaha%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/hooplaha/</a> </p><p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJDMVFpT3B5cFVQOFRaeXJINk1qUGxHS0xld3xBQ3Jtc0tsT2s3cXpnZFhIb2hZSF92RWZMLVRnY3dwTlZVWTlSSlNKS29aT2xnak5JZEUydnRkZjJ6ZVRQZnlEWUF3QkQ1Uy1MeHRRelMxOEFsOUo1clRXT2d5ZVU3WUpGdmZvdDdOLWhUc2NwR3ZuZDF1VXJFVQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fonlygood.tv%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/onlygood.tv/</a> </p><p>Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=VX6bxvTwPvg&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUZ5Z3RseTFwRGNQaVctdld2RmFhQW1Rd0RTQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWkRFY1RfQ18tYlE1QVFLaGk1LWRKMmhHc2RaN25hbFphUnh1YlpTeFltX2tDbGNSUWZobklNWHJKQllveGRmQkEycnRNd3l2UzdIbnVRd01ObjdTWmJ0MkphZnIwZHB2VlgyMk00aHl1WkVYMjJvQQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fonlygoodtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/onlygoodtv</a></p>
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