‘Going to persevere’: Ga. veteran gifted new service dog after losing another
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Army veteran Kerrie Porter lost her beloved service dog, Bruno, in March after he was struck and killed by a car.
The incident led Top Dogg K9 Foundation in Lilburn to make a public plea for to fund the training of a replacement service dog for Porter.
“When she lost her dog, it affected me because I was so worried that I could lose my veteran, my friend and it put her in her darkest moments,” Top Dogg K9 Founder Blake Rashad said.
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Incredibly, Montlick Injury Attorneys donated $15,000 to train a new service K-9 for Porter and then surprised her with the dog.
“It is overwhelming to think that so many people could care about my progress and my ability to function as a civilian,” Porter said.
Porter’s new service dog, Hayden, is the brother of Bruno, sharing a similar lineage of exceptional service dog potential.
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“She’s here and she’s going to stay here because of the work that we’re doing. She now has another service dog, and I think she’s going to persevere,” Rashad said.
“The fact that he can go everywhere with me is a big deal. Bruno went with me to three different VA facilities, and if you have ever been to the VA, it’s not a walk in the park,” said Porter.
Porter’s new service dog will be a great addition to her family and children, too. Porter has a 19-month-old daughter, Emma, and another one on the way.
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