Prisoners Train Therapy Dogs To Help Veterans

Associated Press, Naples Daily News
Mon, 07/06/2015 - 7:57am

A group of Florida prisoners are training therapy dogs for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as part of a new program.

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