Project K-9 Services bridges the gap between heroes and their K-9s

Motivated to help her brother, Brunswick woman creates program to help veterans care for service animals
There's more that goes into the care of service animals than meets the eye. For example, who cares for them if a veteran needs extended treatment away from home? Or if a disabled veteran feels like they cannot exercise or groom their dog properly?
Abigail Harrington saw that need unfolding right before her very eyes. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Abigail's brother returned home suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD. A service dog named Molly was donated to him.
"The two of them have such a special bond, and you can really see how much it is helping," said Abigail, founder and CEO of Project K-9 Services in Brunswick, GA. "But still there are days where he feels like he can't do it alone."
"One day my brother was not having a good day. He called me and asked if I could help him get Molly to the groomer — he just couldn't. Of course, I got her all cleaned up and back to him."
Abigail realized that her brother can't be the only one with a service animal that has days like this...

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