Our Mission
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Healing Paws for Warriors is a local veteran found / veteran led 501(c)(3) that provides rescue to trained service dogs to combat veterans faced with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Military Sexual Trauma (MST) at “no cost” to the veteran with continued support; reducing the statistic of veteran suicide, increasing self and family health and wellness. A resilient program that represents veterans helping veterans from personal experience and trained service dogs.
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Our staff is comprised of a combat medical war veteran, practicing PTSD therapist, professional service dog trainer, a veterinarian, and many other supportive volunteers.
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Our dogs come only from local rescues. Our service dog trainer teaches the dogs and the veterans as a team. The dogs are not pets, they are service dogs with the complete protection and rights granted by the American with Disabilities Act.
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We are devoted to pairing and training service dogs with veterans at NO COST to the veteran to enroll!
Our Goal
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Bringing awareness to veteran suicide; reducing the numbers one dog at a time.
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Give hope and healing to Veterans and rescue dogs through empowering military heroes to return to civilian life with dignity and independence
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Express gratitude to those who have served, or are serving our great country.
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Reduce number of canines in shelters; ending pet homelessness.