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Editor's Note: Total Canine Care featured in the video is now Roll Over http://www.rollonover.com

Jodi McCullah is a United Methodist chaplain at Austin Peay State University near the army base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She has seen firsthand how soldiers and veterans suffering from PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other conditions have found life-changing relief with service dogs. McCullah encourages congregations to get involved with groups like Train a Dog-Save a Warrior and Roll Over to help cover the cost of providing these canine companions for active and retired military.

Veteran James Stinson says the dogs save lives, and medical costs. "When you're in the military, you go into basic training, you're given a battle buddy. When you go to your unit, you're given a battle buddy. When you go into combat, you're given a battle buddy. I'm out. I don't have a battle buddy. Since I've had Opie some of the medications I'm off of. And some of them have drastically... I've reduced the medication that I'm using. TADSAW is a great organization that provides a one-time fee for a dog, instead of a lifetime of medication."

It is estimated the U.S. Veterans Administration will spend $600 million to treat PTSD in 2013 alone. The cost to provide a dog through TADSAW (Train a Dog-Save a Warrior) is $2500. Learn ways The United Methodist Church is in Ministry with Those Who Serve at http://umc.org/military.

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