12/09/2019
Hello Post 206! We wanted to introduce you to one of our newest members, Jeff Bizzarro, CEO of Sacred Paws Service Dogs. Go ARMY! Jeff comes to us with a very special mission. Check him out! Not all hero's wear capes!
Sacred Paws Service Dogs Inc. (501c-3) joins Harry Ruffin Jr. American Legion Post 206 and 206 Inc. Jeff Bizzarro the founder, applies all donations directly to the dogs, their care and training.
We are excited by his enthusiastic commitment to the training of service dogs for veterans. Jeff’s life experience and the many benefits he receives from Annie, his service dog, drive his passion to train service dogs. Jeff and Annie inspire the awakening of possibilities that many veterans with PTSD or brain injuries never imagined were attainable. And that is to be able to function without a lot of medications and to have a supportive companion.
"For many veteran's life isn’t always so straightforward and peaceful. Flashbacks, bad dreams, difficulty sleeping, guilt, depression, fear and worry plague roughly one-third of the men and women who have spent time in war zones. Many veterans dealing with the crippling effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experience hopelessness and fear that there’s no viable solution. In fact, less than 40% of veterans ever seek treatment, and countless others face wait times at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that can stretch into months or years."
But a recent upsurge of a simple, relatively inexpensive technique has changed veterans’ lives for the better. This solution comes with four paws, a wet nose and very specialized training: service dogs. Veterans who utilize service dogs report lower levels of depression and anxiety, fewer hospitalizations and numerous other benefits.
Many heroes have two legs, but some have four. For these brave, specialized working dogs, the greatest joy in life comes from partnering with a veteran who needs them.
https://www.companionsforheroes.org/our-services/benefits-of-service-dogs-for-vets/
Jeff Bizzarro created Sacred Paws Service Dogs to become a major driving force in the training of service dogs for veterans.
We at Harry Ruffin Jr American Legion Post 206 believe in Jeff Bizzarro’s vision and trust his ability to change and improve the lives of many veterans. Join us in giving him a warm welcome!
