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20 DECEMBER 2020 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE
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20 DECEMBER 2020 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE
G I V I N G G U I D E
Shelter to Soldier
Shelter to Soldier's mission brings trained rescue dogs together with veterans
to help both heal and move forward. They adopt carefully selected dogs
from local shelters and rescues, train them over 12-18 months to become
task-trained psychiatric service dogs, and then place them at no charge
with post-9/11 combat veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS),
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or other injuries associated with traumatic service
experiences. It is estimated that one in five service members that deployed
during the OEF and OIF conflicts are diagnosed with PTS, and our nation
loses an average of 20 veterans to suicide every day. A trained assistance
dog provides a life-changing impact, and in many cases, a lifesaving one.
Shelter to Soldier is Saving Lives, Two at a Time.™
2665 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
760.870.5338
sheltertosoldier.org
• Every day, we lose an average
of 20 U.S. veterans to suicide
• Every day, an average of 1,800
dogs are euthanized in our
nation
• Post-9/11 combat veterans
suffering from invisible wounds
related to traumatic service
experiences are encouraged
to apply directly at
sheltertosoldier.org
• Service dogs can increase
the handler's sense of safety,
improve engagement, build
self confidence, increase the
desire to be out in public, and
provide a sense of purpose
• Shelter to Soldier relies on the
support from the community
to execute its mission.
Exclusive sponsorship
opportunities allow for direct
engagement in the journey
of a veteran/service dog team
PHOTO BY MASON LANE PHOTOGRAPHY
