Category Archives: News
- 5-10-2017
Healing Pets featured on WGN News Medical Watch
WGN’s Medical Reporter, Dina Bair focuses this edition of Medical Watch on the healing effect specially trained service dogs are having on returning combat veterans with PTSD/TBI. Ms. Bair visits Morgan’s Dogs Training Facility in Roscoe Village to speak with trainer Elana Morgan, and some of the vets who participate in the War Dogs Making Continue Reading
- 25-8-2012
Help us rescue Pippa from Afghanistan.
War Dogs Making It Home has agreed to take Pippa to be trained to become a service dog to help a veteran suffering from PTSD. Pippa will provide one of our soldiers with a fantastic companion and be his partner in creating a happy future.
- 29-6-2012
ACTIVE SERVICE SOLDIERS WITH PTSD FACE MORE BARRIERS AND HARRASSMENT FOR SERVICE DOGS
The US Army has implemented a new policy that places many new requirements for a soldier to have a service dog. This is at a time when a veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes and active duty soldiers are killing themselves at an all time high rate of one per day. See this Huffington Post’s Continue Reading
- 11-5-2012
Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran Regain Her Life After War Trauma – NYTimes.com
This article illustrates how ordinary, every day, occurrences can affect a returned combat veteran. Medication and therapy helps, but it’s her companion service dog that proves to be the biggest part of her recovery. Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran Regain Her Life After War Trauma-NYTimes.com
- 30-4-2012
Watch this recap of last years Fleet Feet Soldier Field Run
We are going to be there this year on May 26th so be sure to come see us at our tent! Help veterans with PTSD/TBI! Run the Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile for War Dogs Making it Home on May 26, 2012! Contact Dr. Rob Smith about running at this event. Learn more Continue Reading
- 24-4-2012
A Veteran’s Death, the Nation’s Shame – NYTimes.com
This article from Nicholos Kristof in the NYTimes speaks in stunning detail about the scale of problems caused by PTSD and TBI to returning soldiers. The story focuses on the tragic suicide of Ryan Yurchison, and outlines the lack of adequate treatment from VA. A Veteran’s Death, the Nation’s Shame – NYTimes.com.
- 23-4-2012
Costs soar for compensating veterans with PTSD, other mental disorders – WGN
This story from WGN news highlights the soaring costs of PTSD treatment for veterans: PTSD veterans: Costs soar for compensating veterans with PTSD, other mental disorders – WGN.
- 5-4-2012
PTSD Featured on Seattle NPR
What Is A PTSD Diagnosis? On his KUOW Seattle radio show, Steve Sher talks about how PTSD is diagnosed. Open it and you can click on Real Audio, MP3 or download to here the whole show. Diagnosing PTSD on KUOW.org
- 13-3-2011
Like Us On Facebook
Hey all, we launched our Facebook page today. Support the WarDogs program by liking us. WarDogs on Facebook
- 5-3-2011
Fatal Shooting of Ex-Marine
This chilling account of a fatal shooting of an ex-marine featured in the NY Times highlights some of difficulties faced by returning soldiers. Fatal Shooting of Ex-Marine on NY Times