Our Mission
To support, encourage, and assist in the development of mutually beneficial relationships between veterans and dogs.
Helping Vets
We know that combat veterans suffering from physical or emotional pains of war are helped by many different things: counseling, medication, alternative therapies like meditation and yoga, and even by such things as scuba diving. Animals, especially dogs, also play a therapeutic role with veterans. Dogs help to meet veterans’ needs for safety, a sense of calm, and companionship.
Sunday Morning Spotlight: HAVEN of Milwaukee
The Morning Blend:
Empowering Veterans Through Service Dog Training
Meet Some of Our Vets
and Their Dogs
Ed and Polly
The main thing is that she calms me down. If I’m upset she’ll come over, put her head on me and make me feel better. When she knows I’m mad or upset, that’s when she does her job. In my Jeep, when I start screaming and yelling, she’ll stick her head on my shoulder and lick my ear and it stops me right there. PTSD is a pretty rough disease. You have a lot of time on your hands, and there’s no one around, and with the help of a dog, it distracts me.
AJ and Radar
I hope this reaches out to other vets about the empowering bonds service dogs provide!
Tiffany and Suzie
Up until Suzie and I found each other, I isolated myself. She has helped introduce me to many people and has brought my family and I closer together.
Benefits of Service Dogs
Check out this infograph that details the latest research into the benefits people gain when working with service dogs.
Start Your Journey
Download the application and begin your journey with your dog.