See the impact of service-dog agency K9s For Warriors on the lives of American veterans.
A New Leash on Life airs Monday, November 11 at 9 p.m. WXXI-TV
The documentary features the impact of service-dog agency K9s For Warriors on the lives of three American veterans struggling with trauma. Founded by Shari Duval and her son Brett Simon, who served two tours in Iraq, K9s For Warriors matches veterans Adam, Shilo and Louis with companion dogs. Each learns to manage issues such as flashbacks, hypervigilance and invisible psychological damage.
This documentary is presented as part of WXXI and the Golisano Foundation’s Move to IncludeTM, an award-winning national initiative to promote disability inclusion, representation, and accessibility in public media.