up coming fund raising event
Local American Legion and VFW Posts are working together to raise the funds necessary to train a dog and place it with a veteran in need. Current cost for one pairing is ~$25,000.
AL Post 234 Mountlake Terrace
AL Post 96 Snohomish
AL Post 127 Woodinville
AL Post 66 Edmonds
AL Post 178 Marysville
AL Post 227 Shoreline
AL Post 149 Bremerton
VFW Post 2669 Port Orchard
AL Post 96 Snohomish
AL Post 127 Woodinville
AL Post 66 Edmonds
AL Post 178 Marysville
AL Post 227 Shoreline
AL Post 149 Bremerton
VFW Post 2669 Port Orchard
A little about NW Battle buddies
OUR MISSION
NORTHWEST BATTLE BUDDIES GIFTS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO VETERANS BATTLING PTSD, HELPING THEM REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. There is no cure for PTSD, but service dogs can reduce PTSD symptoms with life-changing — results. With a canine Battle Buddy by their side, Veterans with PTSD can regain their freedom and independence.
Many of our service dogs are rescued from animal shelters. All our service dogs spend 5+ months in intensive training, then are carefully matched with a Veteran handler for five more weeks of training and bonding, creating the ultimate partnership.
NORTHWEST BATTLE BUDDIES GIFTS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO VETERANS BATTLING PTSD, HELPING THEM REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. There is no cure for PTSD, but service dogs can reduce PTSD symptoms with life-changing — results. With a canine Battle Buddy by their side, Veterans with PTSD can regain their freedom and independence.
Many of our service dogs are rescued from animal shelters. All our service dogs spend 5+ months in intensive training, then are carefully matched with a Veteran handler for five more weeks of training and bonding, creating the ultimate partnership.
What is a Battle Buddy? |
What is PTSD? |
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In the United States Army, soldiers are assigned a partner – or “battle buddy” – as a friend and ally to assist one another in and out of combat. Northwest Battle buddies are not only for companionship and to watch one another’s back, but also for the reduction of suicide, keying into negative thoughts and feelings, and stepping in to help. Northwest Battle Buddies is based on that principle of mutual assistance — a service dog and Veteran depend on one another for support and care.
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“Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after the Veteran experiences a traumatic event. All Veterans with PTSD have lived through a traumatic event that caused them to fear for their lives, see horrible things, and feel helpless… After the event, the Veteran may feel scared, confused, or angry. If these feelings don’t go away or they get worse, the symptoms may disrupt the person’s life, making it hard to continue daily activities.” (WeHonorVeterans.org)
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