Action Hero: New Life K9s saves lives through human/canine relationships
Did you know more than 22 Veterans commit suicide in the United States every day? Or that one third of combat veterans are diagnosed with PTSD? Having a strong support system can positively impact a Veteran’s return to daily life immensely. New Life K9s trains dogs that can aid the symptoms of PTSD and provide constant support at no cost to the Veterans.
As service dogs, the trained canines can go wherever their owners go, providing around the clock assistance. They can bring medication to their owners on time, wake them up from a nightmare and turn the light on, or even serve as an object to lean on for those suffering an imbalance due to medication. The dogs have been proven to prevent suicides, reduce homelessness, decrease the need for medication, and even enrich relationships with other loved ones.
Some organizations report a cost of $70,000 for just one of these trained dogs, but New Life K9s offers them at no cost to Veterans. You can help the program by donating cash, supplies, vehicles, boats or time to New Life K9s today.
