Paws and Stripes has worked tirelessly assisting my son, a two tour Iraq War vet suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As soon as he was placed on their waiting list, I saw a positive change in his outlook on life. THANK YOU Paws and Stripes for helping our veterans live a full life! And for helping families and children understand what their loved ones are going through.
Everyone involved in the organization has such a kind heart. The trainers are so helpful. I am truly blessed to have found this program. It has changed my life.
Paws and Stripes does an incredible job to meet the needs of our veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury, while simultaneously saving the lives of rescue dogs. The Paws and Stripes team, employees and volunteers, work tirelessly to fulfill the organization's mission. Its an honor to be serve such an ethical, genuine and committed organization.
We met this organization at a function that recognize some of the work they do for our disabled veterans. We would have to say that the presentation, interaction of the trainers, the use of rescued animals, and the ability to help our veterans was unbelievable. The evening we spent with them was like no other that we have spent at other charitable events. The atmosphere of our original meeting and the people involved was like a very large family gathering. We were welcomed just like a normal family member and the training that goes on between the dogs and the veterans is just mind-boggling and has an aura of one large family.
We live not walked in their footsteps would never imagine the trauma, and joy that is involved in this process. I would highly, highly recommend people to get involved with this organization.
I found this charity one year ago, and have been working to support them even since. The work that they do is unique in the US, for at least two reasons. They obtain their dogs from shelters, which means that there is little or no cost to procure the animal. Secondly, they provide more extensive and intimate mental health services to their veteran clients and their families than other similar programs, so the result is a healthy outcome for both the dogs and the vets. There is no cost to the veteran for this service. All of their funds come from donations.
Nell Graham Sale
I have been working with some of the staff at Paws and Stripes for several months - on developing more resource for Veterans. These folks are amazing and so very committed to helping Veterans - and rescuing dogs. There is so much 'hard work' that needs to be done. Paws and Stripes is definitely part of the heaving lifting.
I recently signed up to get a service dog but after four months and looking at four dogs the company did a disservice to me. I said yes and chose the last dog to be my service dog and the director of training (main dog trainer) told me no I cannot have him. I filed a complaint with the CEO and she did not show any empathy about my concerns. I paid $2500.00 to get a dog and they refuse to refund me the money. I would not recommend this company to any veterans at all. I have gone to another company out of state and they are ten times BETTER.