TIME Magazine Features P2V in Article About PTSD

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TIME Magazine features P2V in an article about PTSD in its November 22, 2010 issues on newsstands now.  P2V Hero SSGT Brad Fasnacht and his dog, Sapper, and P2V founder Dave Sharpe (Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran) and his dog, Cheyenne, met with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Mark Thompson of TIME Magazine and shared their stories about dealing with PTSD and how their sheltered dogs have helped save their lives.  

Before adopting Sapper, SSGT Fasnacht was injured by an IED and suffered physically, mentally, and emotionally.  SSGT Fasnacht said, "My wife and son were being deeply affected by my not being in the right state of mind."  After adopting Sapper, SSGT Fasnacht and his family noticed a tremendous difference.  "I'm now finding myself smiling again and enjoying more time with my family where I didn't before I had him. He is truly a blessing in helping me get physically fit again by going on runs with me where I would NEVER think about wanting to run or thought I could ever again."

After being inspired by his own struggles with service related stress, PTSD, and adopting 'his savior,' Sharpe founded P2V to help his fellow service members.  "P2V is thrilled to be featured in TIME Magazine.  Being recognized by TIME both in the magazine and in video on TIME.com is a true honor and we are humbled by their interest in P2V's mission.  Being a young organization this exposure is invaluable to us and will allow P2V to help more heroes and sheltered animals," says P2V founder, Dave Sharpe.  

In its first year P2V has matched 23 Heroes with 23 loving sheltered animals.

About P2V:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, P2V (an all-volunteer organization) pairs veterans, active duty military, and emergency first responders, particularly those who suffer from the stress of their service like PTSD and TBI, with shelter animals as part of their healing.  P2V's Match Program assists heroes in adopting companion animals.  P2V's Connection Program allows heroes who are in a hospital or are unable to adopt an animal at the time to interact with the less-adoptable sheltered animals at one of P2V's partner shelters.  P2V currently offers services in the Washington, DC and New York City areas.

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