Service

Months ago I came across a puppy cam that led me to - Warrior Canine Connection - an organization that pairs service dogs with combat veterans.

The dogs are trained from birth to two years old. They live with a volunteer foster family and are taught to help in more ways than I can count.

Check them out at their site and on Facebook.

I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

- Doris Day

Service Dogs

I've always loved dogs and I've always known how they - and animals in general - add so much to our lives.

After the horror in Newtown, CT I started following a group of service dogs on Facebook. I saw them on CNN and fell in love with them.

They are from Lutheran Charities Comfort Dogs Program

This is Isiah, as you can see he's in training.

I also discovered  Warrior Canine Connection  a group in Maryland who train dogs to become companions for soldiers returning from war with physical and physiological challenges.

Right now a group of 5 puppies, born on December 28th, 2012, are being trained.

You can catch their antics on the  Nursery Cam

As I've said before, animals are some of the best people I know.

I hope the VA and Congress release more funding for service dogs and that healthcare institutions recognize their value. Right now just about all the costs for service dogs are funded privately.