Dumped Dogs Now Save PTSD Sufferers - Steve Austin

Published: May 26, 2016, 11:15 p.m.

b'For many military personnel, leaving a war-zone and all its horrors doesn\\u2019t mean they can forget about their experiences and simply slot back into their old lives.

It\\u2019s called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder \\u2013 or PTSD for short \\u2013 and there\\u2019s no known cure.

However, a new program providing sufferers with a dog, rescued from a pound and then retrained to support them at critical moments is making a world of difference...although more dogs and volunteer trainers are greatly needed.

Project coordinator and dog trainer Steve Austin explains.'