Kaya, the service dog who served as a beloved ambassador for PTSD treatment and veterans’ health, was euthanized on February 4 after being diagnosed with cancer, her handler, Cole Lyle, said.
Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit the hotline’s website. Kaya, a service dog who served as a beloved ambassador for PTSD treatment and veterans’ health, has died, according to her owner. The 8-year-old German shepherd was euthanized on February 4 after being diagnosed with cancer, her handler, Cole Lyle, told CNN in an interview.
The law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to provide training for service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Lyle said that in addition to performing specialized tasks, service dogs also act as “an extraordinarily powerful backstop to veteran suicide.” Caring for the dog can help “provide a sense of purpose.” “It’s a very powerful backstop when somebody’s feeling that lonely or depressed,” he said.
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