1. President Biden signs PAWS Act, allowing VA to pay for service dogs for veterans For the first time in American history, the VA can pay for service dogs for veterans with PTSD. The PAWS ACT, or 'Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members for Veterans Therapy Act,' authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program on dog training therapy that will provide dog-training skills and service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses.
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#006 - Best News of Last Week
1. President Biden signs PAWS Act, allowing VA to pay for service dogs for veterans For the first time in American history, the VA can pay for service dogs for veterans with PTSD. The PAWS ACT, or 'Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members for Veterans Therapy Act,' authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program on dog training therapy that will provide dog-training skills and service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses.