KARYN SHAARDA
I am participating in the Vets to Vets 5K9 Dog Jog to raise money to help Vets to Vets United to unite veterans and dogs for a common goal: improving and saving lives.
I would appreciate it if you would support my effort by making a tax-deductible donation to Vets to Vets United.
By pairing veterans with dogs, Vets to Vets United seeks to:
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Significantly improve a veteran's life by providing companionship and/or help with a mental or physical disability.
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Save the life of a dog facing euthanasia by adopting the animal from a local animal shelter.
The benefits of companion, therapeutic, and service dogs for veterans suffering from depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other disabling conditions is well known. This type of human/animal bond:
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Creates a life-long, loving relationship between two souls.
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Provides therapeutic interventions that can improve the veterans mental and physical health.
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Promotes a healthier more productive community by increasing independence for men and women veterans with disabling medical and physical conditions.
It's a win-win arrangement!
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