Dog Bless You supports nonprofits that pair service dogs with war veterans and individuals with disabilities. These are the stories of those whose lives have been changed by a service dog.
Eric is a US Marine who suffers from a physical disability as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) while serving his country. His service dog Diesel, trained by Saint Francis Service Dogs, was a gift funded by the Dog Bless USA campaign. Diesel has had a dramatically positive impact on Eric’s life, physically and emotionally.
Eric says, “I am able to better interact with others. I now attend college classes, with Diesel at my side.”
Albert and his wife rescued Cadence from Craigslist at eight weeks of age. The owner of the litter said Cadence didn’t like men, yet when Albert picked her up she snuggled in and refused to leave his side. Shortly after bringing her home she became ill with Parvo and Albert nursed her through to a full recovery.
Albert then joined Soldier’s Best Friend with Cadence, who is currently a year old. He feels really positive about training and is grateful she is such a smart dog. He anticipates being able to graduate sometime around May.
Albert proudly serves in the Army National Guard. He has been in for seven years and is currently still in active duty despite his symptoms of PTSD. He was deployed to Afghanistan during 2007-08 with an infantry unit.
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