Touching the Lives of Americans™ 

Mission and Purpose Statement

 

Our mission and purpose is to enhance the lives of Veterans {and their families} with disabilities by providing them with a trained service dog to help them increase their independence in every day life. {Disabilities could be physical or mental}

 

This includes Veteran heroes whom have lost limbs or have been injured, have P.T.S.D. {Post Traumatic Stress Disorder} T.B.I'S {Traumatic Brain Injuries} and NEED the unconditional LOVE and SUPPORT from a dog. Kids and other family members as well as the Veteran hero as P.T.S.D. is a family disease.

 

ALL of the dogs in our program come from City/County impound facilities.

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We also work with first responders in many ways to assist them in every                                                                            day life while on or off the job protecting us. 

 

Our Vision

 

To have a sanctuary where Veterans can come too and have them be

included in the training of the dogs.

 

A place where he/she can feel safe and LOVED while learning about his/her dog and have them

involved in the training process.

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Picture in your mind’s eye, a sanctuary for an endless variety of beautiful creatures. A virtual rainbow of love.

Dogs, cats, birds, donkeys, pot-bellied pigs, pygmy goats, horses or any other animal deserted, abused, neglected, discarded, and rescued from various places and situations.

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A place where Veterans can go to after they have received care at a treatment center, when they need further treatment for their P.T.S.D. or T.B.I injuries.

 

A sanctuary surrounded by animals that just want to be loved and give love.

 

This facility will be a safe place where returning Veterans can go to be re-trained to learn a new trade such as dog grooming, working in a Veterinary hospital, dog training/behaviorist thus getting them ready to re~enter the work force with a new trade. 

 

To have a sufficient number of employees to manage a growing organization.

 

To be financially independent.

 

To provide as many Veteran families {Gold Star Families} as possible, with a trained service/emotional support dog under the definition of the Americans with Disability Act