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Changing Lives through Canine Companionship
Canines With a Cause is a non-profit organization, which helps shelter dogs find homes by training them to work as psychiatric and mobility companion dogs for people in need.
A 2009 Pentagon study found that one in four veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or anxiety. Up to 31% of soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan experience depression or PTSD that can affect their jobs, relationships and daily lives according to a new study by army reseachers. For as many as 14% of these veterans, the depression or PTSD causes major problems in their daily lives including alcohol abuse and aggressive behavior.
A 2009 Pentagon study found that one in four veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or anxiety. Up to 31% of soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan experience depression or PTSD that can affect their jobs, relationships and daily lives according to a new study by army reseachers. For as many as 14% of these veterans, the depression or PTSD causes major problems in their daily lives including alcohol abuse and aggressive behavior.
Meanwhile, more than three million healthy, adoptable animals will be euthanized in shelters this year.
Canines With a Cause brings shelter dogs and returned veterans together. Vets benefit from the healing companionship of the dog and shelter dogs' lives are saved by finding loving homes.
We also have an adoption program for those dogs who would rather be a family companion than a working pooch. We call these dogs our "Diamonds in the Ruff", since we know they are all precious jewels. Most of these dogs were on death row at one time for no reason other than they had the bad luck of ending up in a crowded shelter.
Canines With a Cause is dedicated to the mission of creating public awareness and
emphasizing how dogs enrich our lives.
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, when all other friends desert, he remains."
George G. Vest, Speech US Senate 1884
2011
An Amazing Year For
Canines With a Cause
An Amazing Year For
Canines With a Cause
