The Silver Star Families Of America Endorse Service Dogs For Ptsd

The Silver Star Families of America today announced that it is endorsing service dogs for armed force members wounded with PTS(D)
By: Steve Newton
 
Dec. 26, 2008 - PRLog -- The Silver Star Families of America today announced that it is endorsing service dogs for armed force members wounded with PTS(D)

The SSFOA has become a leading advocate for those with PTS(D) and have actually dropped the (D) because they don’t consider it a disorder but an invisible wound.

Janie Orman, National President of the SSFOA stated, “There is ample scientific evidence that suggests that a service dog would be of great assistance to our service members.”

These animals are trained to:

1. Accompany the veteran into stores, restaurants, buses, trains, air planes, work and any other public places that the vet may need to go.
2. Allow the veteran to remain calm by preventing people from crowding around him in public places by placing his or her self in front the vet thus providing a comfortable space for the vet.
3. Watching behind the veteran by calmly preventing anyone by rushing up behind him and surprising him. (The dog is never aggressive towards people but just provides a barrier and alerts the vet to people who may be approaching from behind).
4. Provide a reassuring presence for the vet by anticipating his needs both at home and outside in public.

Service dogs will be a great step forward for those with severe PTS.

For further information please go to:  http://www.silverstarfamilies.org/SERVICE_DOGS.html

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The mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to remember, honor and assist the wounded and ill of our Armed Forces
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Source:Steve Newton
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