‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: How K9s for Warriors helped a St. Augustine veteran
Published on January 10, 2025
Statistics show that nearly 20 military veterans in the U.S. commit suicide every day, and many find it difficult to adjust to civilian life.
K9s for Warriors pairs military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma with service dogs raised by volunteers or rescued from shelters.
Founded in 2011, the St. Johns County-based organization procures dogs from animal shelters, including some the are high-kill shelters euthanizing more than 1,000 dogs a day. Dogs are also donated or surrendered by owners.