The Florida Panhandle’s nonprofit group Healing Paws for Warriors (HP4Ws) graduates (x7) additional veteran / service dog teams after (x3) months of intensive training:
(Retired – Army) James Mulcahey (and service dog Bluie)
(Retired – Air Force) Tom Talbot (and service dog Rosie)
(Retired – Army) Ryan Reeves (and service dog Truman)
(Retired – Air Force) Kevin Baird (and service dog Ser)
(Retired – Air Force) Denise Fox (and service dog Glory)
(Retired – Navy) Jessica Pickett (and service dog Valor)
(Retired – Navy) Keith Wade (and service dog Sierra)
(Retired – Marine) Scott Pence (and service dog Legend)
The teams will be recognized in a HP4Ws ceremony with one of the nonprofits community partners– Northwest Florida State College – Niceville on Friday,
November 12, 2021 at 2:00pm, Building 400, First Floor.
Individually, each team either suffered from a physical injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and or Military Sexual Trauma (MST) during deployments while serving our country.
While the physical injuries were diagnosed and treated by medical teams, the psychological trauma takes more time. Trained service dogs like the ones trained by Healing Paws for Warriors have shown to be effective in aiding in medical crises and alleviating the physical and emotional symptoms our veterans continue struggling with long after returning from the battlefield.
The veterans were matched with their K9 partners after being rescued from local shelters.
About Healing Paws for Warriors
Healing Paws for Warriors is a local veteran found / veteran led 501(c)(3) that provides rescue to trained service dogs to veterans faced with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Military Sexual Trauma (MST) at “no cost” to the veteran with continued support; reducing the statistic of veteran suicide, increasing self and family health and wellness. A resilient program that represents veterans helping veterans from personal experience and trained service dogs.
Healing Paws is a volunteer-based program with big hearts, dedicated to supporting our military men and women and reducing veteran suicide. Veteran / K9 team costs come from community donations and sponsorships.
