"When I was referred to Cathy King's organization, Canines
with a Cause (CWAC), I was looking for a dog which would help me cope with my
PTSD. I have suffered from severe PTSD symptoms and knew that animals provide
many helpful things to vets like me. Also, I did already have a dog named Timmy
who is 14 years old and showing signs of deteriorating health and was losing
his zest for life. Aware that he was likely to pass away in the near future, I
feared that losing his companionship while living alone would be a devastating
change. I felt that if I had another companion that I have bonded with, that
event would be less painful. Also, there was a chance that bringing a new young
dog into Timmy's life could bring to him new vitality.
Puck is a little Chihuahua like dog. He was very shut-down
when I got him. It didn't take long for him to open up in my home with just me
and Timmy. I was very careful to only show him love and patience so as to not
set him back. When his personality revealed itself as he felt safe, I gave him
the name Puck from Shakespeare's misunderstood and mischievous character from
one of his plays.
As for a help for help coping with my PTSD, animals like my
dogs and even the horses I work with are always about being in the moment. PTSD
is an illness that rudely takes one out of the moment into a painful past.
Anything that help keep one in the present or helps bring one back to the
present when in a dark place is of great help.
Thank you for your grant to Canines With a Cause for food
and supplies for dogs like Puck and Timmy, they make a big difference in the
lives of veterans like me.
Sincerely,
Myron"
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| Myron and Puck in class. |
