TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Kansans are marking National Service Dog Day on Sept. 20 as a decision to acknowledge the day has unanimously handed the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced on Wednesday, Sept. 20, that the U.S. Senate unanimously handed a bipartisan decision to mark the day as National Service Dog Day.
“Service dogs provide life-saving assistance, help veterans with disabilities regain their independence and offer companionship and support to our nation’s heroes,” stated Sen. Moran. “I appreciate my colleagues unanimously passing this resolution to recognize National Service Dog Day – a way to raise awareness about the unique training and tasks that service dogs perform to enable veterans with disabilities to live life to the fullest.”
Moran famous that there are millions of service dogs estimated to work throughout the U.S. to assist these with a variety of disabilities and illnesses. A service canine is outlined as a canine particularly educated to carry out duties for an individual affected by a incapacity. These can embody seeing eye dogs, seizure alert and response dogs for these with epilepsy and actions to assist these affected by psychological well being circumstances like PTSD.
“Today is a very memorable and significant day in history as it symbolizes the lifesaving role that Service Dogs play in mitigating the Veteran suicide epidemic in this country,” stated K9s For Warriors CEO Carl Cricco. “National Service Dog Day will help to recognize how invaluable these incredible canines are to our American heroes. Thank you, Senators Tester and Moran, as well as Congressmen Bost and Takano for playing such a critical role in helping to highlight the lifesaving work of all Service Dogs for Veterans and Americans with disabilities across the country.”
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