Mental Illness and Animals

[Catherine]

Quote:My dog was abused before I got her. She was so scared of everything and everyone but after being with me for the past 3 years she is completely at ease and loves people again.

You are proof that damaged dogs can be helped. I think enough love and care can heal any wounds. It just takes time and motivation. The military would rather get rid of the problem so they can say "What Problem". If they made public how many dogs were damaged by the military experience maybe the public would protest and demand that they stop using dogs.
They have enough trouble with the fact of how many human soldiers are damaged. My father was sent home in good health in 1945-6 and lived until 1999. He was emotionally damaged all those years and nothing was ever done to help him.

Getting help for dogs is not going to be easy. Giving help admits that help is needed.