The Shelter to Soldier team adopted Goose from Wags & Walks under the generous Red Star Sponsorship of Keeping Finn!
Ricardo is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during both Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Throughout his military career, he was assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion out of Twentynine Palms, where he played a key role in supporting operations leading into Baghdad as part of a combat-ready security team. As a result, Ricardo battled PTS and was put on medication to help however, he still experienced triggers and anxiety. After some searching, he found Shelter to Soldier in hopes to support and aid his PTS.
Other Success Stories
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Ben + Tank
San Diego, CA
Tank came into our program in June 2014 through the sponsorship of The Wintercreek Foundation. Ben applied to our program in the Spring of 2015, and was perhaps one of our most driven applicants.
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James + Calver
San Diego, CA
Calver is a 3 year-old, male standard schnauzer. His dad, James, applied to Shelter to Soldier™ and was approved to be a recipient due to his diagnosis of TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
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Vic + Kira
San Diego, CA
Kira is a loving 4 year old female labrador/pit mix. She was rescued just in time to allow her the opportunity to live a happy, loving and purposeful life.