In a article on MSNBC, a returning soldier from Iraq, Dave Sharpe,
shared his experience. He said when he returned he was struggling with
PTSD he decided to adopt a puppy. He would often wake up in the middle
of the night and punch and kick holes in the wall. “Next time he found
himself kicking something, ‘I saw this puppy, cocking her head, looking
up at me, like, what are you doing?" Finally, Sharpe had someone he
could open up to. ‘I froze, I put down my drink, I picked her up and
laid with her in my bed,’ he said. ‘I cried and I told her the whole
story. I didn't feel judged.”
From this moment Sharpe recognized the powerful therapeutic tools
pets can be. He started and organization called Pets2Vets. This
organization arranges animal adoptions for returning war veterans. The
organization has been a big success. To read more please visit:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34572712/ns/health-pet_health/
Members, have pets helped you with a mental illness or addiction? Please share your experiences.
Ashley, Health Educator
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