[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Please Sign Our Petition to the Department of Veteran Affairs
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Wed Oct 3 14:14:10 UTC 2012
American Humane AssociationI feel this petition is worth signing to give our
veterans help with their service animals.
Sherri
----- Original Message -----
From: American Humane Association
To: flmom2006 at gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:39 AM
Subject: Please Sign Our Petition to the Department of Veteran Affairs
Dear Friend,
As we head into our second annual celebration of
heroes on both ends of the leash at the 2012 Hero Dog Awards gala in Los
Angeles on Saturday, please join us on an important mission. American Humane
Association, the nation's leading advocate on behalf of animals and
children, is calling on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) to reverse a policy that would end a program reimbursing veterans who
suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for their use of service
dogs while in recovery.
The policy is set to go into effect on Oct. 5, 2012.
Our focus on animal-assisted therapy dates back to
1945 when we promoted therapy dogs as a means to help World War II veterans
recover from the effects of war. We know from years of experience that the
human-animal bond is a source of powerful healing, whether they are children
suffering from cancer or military men and women who have suffered the stress
of battle. Service dogs, in particular, are an amazing, positive resource
for assisting our nation's best and bravest though their physical pain and
mental anguish.
We call on the VA and the United States Congress to
stand up for our veterans and their families by continuing to reimburse
veterans who suffer from PTSD for the cost of medically approved service
dogs. In a letter sent to United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY),
American Humane Association commended the senator for his leadership on the
issue and his fight on behalf of veterans who enjoy the healing benefits of
service dogs. How can others help us reverse this ruling?
You can help by signing our petition demanding that
the VA reverse this ruling - and allowing our veterans who suffer from PTSD
to be reimbursed for service dogs. Thank you for joining American Humane
Association as we promote the healing power of service dogs for our nation's
war heroes. Help us to encourage heroes on both ends of the leash!
Please sign our petition today.
Warm regards,
Dr. Robin R. Ganzert
President and CEO
American Humane Association
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