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Canine Companion Program Matches Dogs With Vets

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | Sacramento, CA

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CCI breeder Adah and pup Rob.

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It may be as simple as bending down to pick up a dropped pencil. These things that many of us take for granted can be painful obstacles for an injured veteran. Enter Northern California-based Canine Companions for Independence. It’s a nonprofit organization that pairs injured veterans with trained service dogs. Joining us to explain how a dog can help a wounded veteran achieve his or her highest quality of life is CCI dog trainer Sarah Birman.