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Paws for Purple Hearts
Places mobility and PTSD/TBI service dogs with veterans and active-duty service members and runs Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy — 24,134 lives directly improved; facility dogs are also placed with counselors serving military-connected individuals.
- Cost
- Free — recipients "will never have to pay for any of our services"
- Coverage
- Nationwide — four U.S. service regions
- Eligibility
- Service members and veterans with mobility issues or diagnosed PTSD or TBI; staff determine fit through an application process
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