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  • Taryn joins the staff at Birmingham VA

    Taryn joins the staff at Birmingham VA

    Facility dog Taryn assists patients during physical and occupational therapy treatments.

  • Service dog brings hope, purpose

    Service dog brings hope, purpose

    Marine Corps Veteran Sean Smith was paired with his service dog Hawk, which has inspired him to spread messages of hope.

  • Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Veteran does prolonged exposure therapy with support from her service dog, Jackson.

  • Clinic “staff member” lends a helping dog paw

    Clinic “staff member” lends a helping dog paw

    VA nurse qualified for a service dog from the Very Important Pooches Service Dog Foundation.

  • How service dogs can help Veterans with PTSD 

    How service dogs can help Veterans with PTSD 

    K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs for Veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma.

  • Service dog Dante part of Veterans’ brain injury therapy

    Service dog Dante part of Veterans’ brain injury therapy

    Facility dog Dante used in therapy to improve patients’ gait, balance, range of motion, strength, coordination, cognition and participation.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Stanley Travioli

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Stanley Travioli

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Stanley Travioli, who served as a combat cameraman during 16 combat tours over the span of 26 years and 10 months.

  • Happy Birthday Hercules!

    Happy Birthday Hercules!

    Hercules, the resident therapy dog at the James A. Haley VA in Tampa, makes a huge impact on his handler, Marine Veteran Robert Lynch, all the Veterans he meets and VA staff, enhancing the experience for everyone. Hercules will turn 3 this month and there will be a celebration.

  • VA Photos of the Week – May 17, 2019

    VA Photos of the Week – May 17, 2019

    The best images from across the VA. This week, photographers from Biloxi, Dallas, Little Rock and San Antonio shared their best images.

  • Veteran lets service dog tell his sight loss story

    Veteran lets service dog tell his sight loss story

    Vietnam Coast Guard Veteran’s injuries are slowly costing him his sight. He is letting his service dog Ace describe his challenges in a series of light-hearted children’s books.

  • Service dog comforts Vietnam Veteran after surgery

    Service dog comforts Vietnam Veteran after surgery

    According to VA regulation and VHA policy, service dogs may visit or stay with inpatients if it is approved by the handler’s care providers and must be documented as part of the handler’s treatment plan.

  • #BorneTheBattle 77: Randy Dexter – Student Veteran of the Year finalist

    #BorneTheBattle 77: Randy Dexter – Student Veteran of the Year finalist

    Randy shares stories from his service, recovering from his deployment and struggling transition, how the Las Vegas shooting impacted his community, how he got his service dog, and how his Veterans group is making an impact with local government.

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Last updated July 8, 2025

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