'A good buddy': Veterans struggling with PTSD, other issues

Service dogs can help reduce anxiety and other symptoms, and according to some studies even help reduce medication amounts, for veterans with PTSD. The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently in the midst of a pilot program mandated by the PAWS Act to learn more.

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