“The Rescue 22 Foundation provides the highest quality, task-trained service dogs in order to address the mental and physical health of our nation’s combat veterans.”
Did You Know?
It is estimated that over 30% of returning GWOT veterans have Post Traumatic Stress and/or Traumatic Brain Injuries. Nearly 1,600 veterans have returned as amputees and there are still more additional medical complexities such as seizure disorders, heart euthymia, and early onset of Parkinson’s.
Since 2001, the veteran suicide rate has surged by 35%.
As a result of Post Traumatic Stress and the significant challenges associated with
And there are still more additional medical complexities.
Did You Know the VA does not cover the costs of a service dog?
The Rescue 22 Foundation will never take funds or ask a veteran to fundraise to cover the costs associated with receiving a service dog.
According to the National Center for PTSD, it’s estimated that around 7-8% of the US population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Military veterans make up a large portion of this statistic…
Service Dogs are Saving Veterans Veterans are returning home from combat with a new battle to fight, one against an unseen enemy. Tensionsruns high, anxiety