Counseling and medication may not always be effective treatments for every veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many have found the companionship of a service dog beneficial for managing symptoms. A new bill introduced in the House on March 16 aims to provide wounded warriors with service dogs.<\/p>\n
Under the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members (PAWS) Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would help pair veterans suffering from PTSD with a service dog. The five-year pilot program is expected to cost $10 million, which would be funded from the VA\u2019s Office of Human Resources and Administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PAWS Act is a simple bill that could have a dramatic \u2014 and potentially life-saving \u2014 effect on the lives of many,\u201d Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said in a written statement. \u201cThousands of our post-9\/11 veterans carry the invisible burden of post-traumatic stress . . . The VA should use every tool at their (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Counseling and medication may not always be effective treatments for every veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many have found the companionship of a service dog beneficial for managing symptoms. A new bill introduced in the House on March…<\/span><\/p>\n