Fall in LOV with Leashes of Valor

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the impact of service dogs for veterans, highlighting personal stories and the mission of Leashes of Valor.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Karen Meadows, Lead Trainer at Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit providing service dogs at no cost to wounded and disabled veterans. We’re also joined by Marty Copeland, a veteran whose life was transformed after being paired with his service dog, Darby Grace, and Geni Ligday, a foster parent whose family has a deep connection to the Army and a passion for helping future service dogs prepare for their mission. Together, we explore: The unique mission of...

People in this episode

Guests: Karen Meadows, Marty Copeland, Geni Ligday

Topics covered

• service dogs
• veterans
• nonprofit organizations
• training
• personal transformation

Keywords

• service dogs
• veterans
• nonprofit
• training
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leashes of Valor

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