This Veteran Wasn’t Sure How He Felt About Assistance Dogs, Until He Met Chesney

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/chesney-canine-companion/

Adding a dog to your family can improve your life in more ways than one. For some returning veterans, a dog not only acts as a furry family member, but also as a life-changing assistant who improves their emotional and physical well-being. Assistance dogs provide stability to veterans, which allows them to function normally and without fear or anxiety in society.

Listen as one veteran shares his journey of recovery, and what lead him to eventually seek out the companionship of a canine helper named Chesney. Hear their story below.

Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012
Nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence trains assistance dogs to help wounded veterans gain their independence back, transforming lives.

Music
"The Only Moment We Were Alone" by Explosions In The Sky (AmazonMP3 • eMusic)
Artist
Explosions in the Sky
Category
Nonprofits & Activism
License
Standard YouTube License

[KurtNYC]

1. I don't have the challenges that that veteran does but I thank God for my dogs every day.

A huge life enhancement for anyone who has room for one.



More on assistance dogs, how they learn and how they help:
http://www.berginu.edu/dogs/successStories.html