Roughly 7% of all US service veterans have PTSD, with symptoms such as severe anxiety, sleep disturbances and agoraphobia.

"A lot of times the veteran with severe PTSD is homebound," said Sandra Sindeldecker, program manager for Dogs 4 Valor. "They're isolated. They're very nervous. They won't make ey

One local organization is dedicated to lending a helping hand, or paw as the case may be, to veterans in need. “Dogs are truly a man’s best friend and they’re just so in tune with all of our feelings and emotions.