New service dog helps one Colorado veteran while honoring the legacy of another

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — It was the start of a beautiful friendship.

On stage at Stillwater Derby, a veteran’s fundraiser at Stillwater Ranch in Larimer County over the weekend, a puppy named Humphrey met the Colorado veteran he’ll be paired with to help navigate the challenges of PTSD.

“Humphrey is a service dog in training who begins his journey and partnership with his veteran right here in this moment,” said JoAnna McTevia, founder of Bodhi Battalion, a non-profit that for the last decade has paired veterans and first responders with young service dogs in training…

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