Mack And Mercie Tail Of Two Dogs

This is a non-profit organization that has 2 main goals:  1. Rescue dogs from shelters and train them to become service dogs 2. Rescue Veterans who are suffering daily from some type of PTSD and pair them with a Service dog There are an estimated 20 verterans who served post 9/11 that die daily by suicide.  There are roughly 20% of post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD -- that's over 700,000 veterans There are around 700,000 dogs euthanized in shelters every year. Many of these are wonderful dogs who can be trained as service dogs for veterans in need. Each month several veterans arrive at one of 2 K9's for Warriors campuses in Florida for a 3 week in-house training program. They are provided a trained service canine, housing, all meals, equipment, veterinary care and 120 hours of training in a family type atmosphere that provides essential peer-to-peer support. The 3 weeks is to teach the veteran how to use his/her new service dog, and to facilitate that bonding that is so important to be a succe