Monday, January 11, 2010

'Pets 2 Vets' Helps Traumatized Soldiers Heal with Assistance from Rescue Dogs

Many of today’s soldiers, returning home from war-torn countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, have battle scars—and they’re not always on the surface. According to recent estimates from the Rand Institute, 20% of soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet, whether because there are no local resources available or because they do not want to appear weak, almost half of these cases go completely untreated...

more here: http://gimundo.com/news/article/pets-2-vets-helps-traumatized-soldiers-heal-with-assistance-from-rescue-dog/

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