Veteran's Best Friend is hosting a meeting about their program this Sunday, February 26, and the fourth Sunday of every month until July 22, 2012. The meetings are held from 1 to 3 pm at K9 Coaches, 800 West Bagley Road in Berea.
Veteran’s Best Friend is a division of the 501(c )3 non-profit Middleburg Heights Animal Foundation. The program pairs trained dogs with military veterans recovering from mental disorders. The organization feels that by providing the necessary training to shelter dogs and homeless dogs, they can help the animals as well as the Veteran they are paired with to live in dignity together. Not only does the union benefit the dog and the Veteran, but it also benefits the community.
Many Veterans that are suffering from psychological conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder often find daily activities challenging, and benefit from having a service dog.
If you are interested donating to the nonprofit group or fostering dogs that will be trained to assist veterans, or if you are a veteran that would like to know more about the program, please attend.
For more information visit the organization’s website, or call 216-299-9694.
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