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News 4 KOB New Mexico
On July 11, 2010, Misa Maruyama visited the home of Jim and Lindsey Stanek to find out more about Paws and Stripes.  Read article. . .

"Bringing Dogs to Heal"

Written by Mark Thompson
read on about how Paws and Stripes in this Time Magazine article. . .

"The Role of Service Animals in Recovery"

Written by Kim Puchir in the National Alliance of Mental Illness's Magazine

"Grace of God"

Written by Ali Littman
Read the Rio Rancho Observer's article about Paws and Stripes.

"Community Finds Another Way to Honor and Assist Our Veterans"

Written by Ali Littman
Read the Rio Rancho Observer's article about Paws and Stripes' Grand Opening and First Graduation.

SAMHSA Article
"Dogs Trained to Support Veterans with PTSD"

Written by: Wendy Grace Evans

There is something about serving in war, when you know you have a calling to be there, that makes it difficult to return to civilian life. . .

"Group Lets Vets Get Furry Help"
written by Laurie Clark
Read the Mountain View Telegraph's article about Paws and Stripes and one of their enrolled service teams.
Airman Magazine "Facing the Monster"
Written by:  Randy Roughton
Sergeant Jordan's PTSD service dog, an English bulldog named Dallas, helps him fight...
Military Spouse Magazine's "When You Need a Friend"

Written by Heidi Smith Luedtke

Stanek was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and a Traumatic Brain Injury after three tours in Iraq.  When his wife Lindsey saw how therapy dogs facilitated Jim's recovery, she enlisted the help of expert service dog trainers...

"Vets Using Watchdogs Against PTSD"

Written by Bryant Jordan with Military.com
"Falling asleep in the commons room at Brook Army Medical Center was all the evidence Jim Stanek needed that he should get a dog."
"Airman battles PTSD with the aid of a Service Dog"
Read Article Page 4 and Page 7 from the Kirtland Air Force Base Nucleus Newspaper.
Click here to read the entire edition.

"Proud to Serve"

Written by Charles Brunt
with the Albuquerque Journal "The dogs of Paws and Stripes help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder." 

Paws and Stripes walked in the

2010 NYC Veteran's Day Parade

The United War Veteran's Council, who personally invited Paws and Stripes to participate in the celebration, also published an article in their newspaper about the program.

"Oprah's Favorite Things and Paws and Stripes"

Hosted by Marcie Davis with Pet Life Radio's Working Like Dogs Radio Show

"Lindsey Stanek, Executive Director of Paws and Stripes, gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop about how she and husband and Iraq veteran, Jim Stanek, along with his assistance dog, Sarge, became unknowing guests on "Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things Show!" 
Written by: Clint Williams. 

Dog Bless You giving 11 service dogs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to draw attention to raise awareness.

Carlsbad Current-Argus

Service Dogs Aid Returning Vets

Written by Stella Davis
CARLSBAD — A large number of servicemen and women return from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan and later find themselves suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For some, medication is the answer, while for others, the medication is worse...
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