Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.
US Army LTC Al had a long and varied career serving our country from 1970-2005, state-side, in Germany, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. During his service, Al was a Platoon Leader, Unit Commander, Medical Evacuation Pilot and US Army Comptroller. He applied for a service dog to mitigate the effects of PTSD resulting from his service as a Medical Evacuation Pilot. Al received service dog, Aggie, a female yellow Lab, at graduation held at the Gatesville prison.
According to Al, “Aggie has a potent calming effect. She is always with me, like my shadow. She has lessened my stress and given me a greater desire to live. Words fail to express my gratitude for her.”
This summer, talking with Al, he said of Aggie,
“Aggie and I are doing well. She is with me day and night. I feel her next to me at night. During the day, she is rarely more than 10 feet from me, ever ready to serve. I cannot imagine a dog who could better meet my needs and adapt to my circumstances and challenges more effectively than Aggie. She is perfect! She knows when I need help and how I feel and responds accordingly.”
Thank you for helping iHeartDogs, GreaterGood, and the benefiting organization Patriot Paws to make success stories like this possible!
20% of every item from the Pets & Vets collection will help pair veterans with shelter or service dogs through GreaterGood.org and benefiting organizations like Patriot Paws. See the whole collection in the iHeartDogs store!
Toledo, United States.
