https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About From its headquarters on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Companions for Heroes provides companion and service dogs for military members, military veterans, military families, law enforcement professionals, and first responders who are living with psychological damage in the wake of traumatic public service. Rescuing its animals from shelters, this animal-assisted activity program also offers owner-led dog training free of charge. All Companions for Heroes client-and-dog teams are eligible for companion Canine Good Citizen Certification through the American Kennel Club or service dog certification under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Companions for Heroes operates according to the vision of its founder, David Sharpe, a military veteran who suffered serious mental repercussions after his wartime deployments to areas of violent unrest. He credits a rescued pit bull named Cheyenne with saving his life, and seeks to provide others with similar psychological and emotional support. David Sharpe’s champions include political commentator and former White House press secretary Dana Perino, who not only interviewed him for Fox News, but also donated a portion of the profits from her 2016 book Let Me Tell You About Jasper to his nonprofit. en-us 2020-09-15 07:32:52 UTC 2021-05-21 02:07:27 UTC hello@padlet.com companionsforheroes https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1487783166 Established in 2009 by former US service member David Sharpe, Companions for Heroes is based in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, and operates as a non-profit organization. Companions for Heroes (C4H) focuses on supporting rescue dogs and American heroes (including military service members, law enforcement professionals, and first responders) by working to connect them with one another]]> 2021-05-04 01:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1487783166 companionsforheroes https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1519919645 Headquartered in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Companions for Heroes is a nonprofit organization that aims to help American veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by connecting them with loving pets saved from shelters. Established following its founder, David Sharpe’s experience with his pit bull Cheyenne, Companions for Heroes provides a home for dogs in shelters that would otherwise have undergone euthanasia while helping veterans and their families deal with the mental scars of war. One of the beneficiaries of the organization is Josh Polley whose story was featured on WSAV.com.]]> 2021-05-13 02:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1519919645 companionsforheroes https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1546296745 Companions for Heroes (C4H) is a Georgia-based nonprofit that works to find forever homes for animals in shelters with veterans, first responders, and active duty personnel. One aspect of this service that Companions for Heroes emphasizes is that these companions are not pets, but service dogs.]]> 2021-05-21 02:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/companionsforheroes/About/wish/1546296745