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Hall of Famer Tony La Russa on pets for vets and the Animal Rescue Foundation on Coast Live

Posted at 3:18 PM, Jul 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-17 15:18:54-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va- Recent studies are finding that veterans with service dogs report lower levels of depression and anxiety among other benefits. Four paws, a wagging tail, specialized training, and a lot of heart is the recipe for transforming a rescue dog needing a home into a service dog helping veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Baseball Hall of fame Manager and founder, Tony La Russa joins Danny Kimbrell, a veteran and service dog trainer to discuss the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).