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American Humane Raises from page 25

“After serving 22 years in
the Air Force, 12 in Special
Operations, and retiring with
a PTSD and traumatic brain
injury diagnosis, I thought
my journey was over. The
baggage I carried coupled
with the symptoms of my
battlefield wounds was just
too much. That was until I
was turned on to American
Humane and their Pups
4 Patriots Program. The Gerry Kazma, Leigh-Anne Lois Pope, Bill Porter Nancy Payne, John Payne Gail Worth, Frank Orenstein Jim Engle, Gaye Engle
hardest part was taking that Kazma
first step but after filling would not have occurred. In June, Brian, Morgan, and Joly can put a smile on a vet’s face like a wagging tail,” said Dr.
out that application I was will continue their military service in Sasebo, Japan and Ganzert. “We want every veteran to know that they do not
surrounded by a care team reside together as a family for the first time.” need to face this battle alone. Man’s best friend can help.”
and before I knew it a leash “For some, medications and therapy are simply not To learn more, visit americanhumane.org.
was placed in my hand and enough to help restore a sense of normalcy, and nothing Photo by Capehart Photography
Winnie on the other end.
In that moment, my focus
changed. Winnie gave me that
companionship and healing I
required to get back on track,
live life the way I wanted,
and reintegrate back into my
family!” Joseph McNamara, Janet How much will you
Thomas and Joly. Military Levy, Max McNamara
Working Dog (MWD) Joly
was retired and needed a ride home from Bahrain to her family need to retire?
in South Florida. Her handler that served with her (Brian) is still
deployed, so she was received in Florida by Brian’s father, Tom.
“After several failed attempts to bring Joly stateside, Call to schedule a
American Humane stepped in and assisted us in bringing her one-on-one.
home. If not for this organization this reunification probably

Reminder From Sally S Stahl, AAMS™

Palm Beach Gardens Financial Advisor

1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
Police Department Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-7600
Sally.Stahl@edwardjones.com
Adopt These Habits To
Prevent Vehicle Burglaries

• Please lock your vehicle doors every time
– even for a quick stop or at home.
• Never leave items of any kind inside your
vehicle. Hiding items doesn’t work!
• At a minimum, if you must leave items,
place them in your trunk.
• Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS holders
and other key sets act as neon signs.
• Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call in
any suspicious activities to the police department
nonemergency number: 799-4445.