Who is a man's best friend?  Most will reply with, "a dog."  The people who usually reply with this answer have a dog.  I know, from experience, that my dog is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. 

Service dogs provide for anyone with a disability.  These dogs prvides things like, opening doors, retrieving items (such as medicines), calling attention to emergencies (such as seizures before they happen), balance and support, among many other things.  Many veterans have dogs and or service dogs to provide stability from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). 

The ADA (Americans with Disabilites Act) states that any venue may not ask for papers to determine the dogs eligibility for being a service dog.  Most dogs wear vests or some have a card stating that their dog is in deed a service dog.  For more info on this, check this site out http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html.  Also, http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm. 

PTSD is on the rise for veterans.  More and more veterans are diagnosed and they are eligible to have a service dog.  Some veterans have a dog just to help with stability, technically not a service dog.  This story will enlighten you, it is about David Shape who is suffering from PTSD who says his rescued Pit bull saved his life.  CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW.

At times,  people have confusion, or may not understand the role of a service dog.  This story is about a veteran who was experiencing major difficulties at the airport with service dog. 
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Educate yourself!  These animals are amazing and deserve to be treated with respect.