A Veteran Battling With PTSD Takes The Bold Step Of Adopting Two Shelter Dogs Who End Up Changing His Life
Scott Kroger thought he was going to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for one dog, but the visit ended up changing far more than he expected.
The U.S. Marine Corps veteran has been living with PTSD, and fitting into civilian life has not been easy. After being told a therapy dog might help, he met Summer at the shelter, then found himself unable to stop thinking about another dog named Piney.
What happened next turned a simple adoption trip into a life-changing bond.
Someone needs a dog...
At the shelter, Kroger met a few puppies but ultimately chose to adopt Summer, as they had an instant bond, and he believed that Summer would thrive in his home.
And he got one
Yay, Summer has been adopted and is ready to head to her new home with her owner, Kroger.
Despite the fact that he adored Summer's companionship, he couldn't stop thinking about another dog he had seen at the shelter. To find out if the dog named Piney was still available, Kroger called Best Friends.
After much thought, Kroger decided to embark on the eight-hour drive to adopt Piney, and the dog was thrilled to see Kroger. Kroger, on the other hand, was excited that Piney still remembered him.
It also reminds us of Rex, whose two doggo best friends helped him through crippling anxiety attacks.
Make that two dogs, please
It's now Kroger, Piney, and Summer for the win...
Piney and Summer are doing a great job of making Kroger feel at ease, despite the fact that they haven't had any prior training as therapy dogs. Kroger told Best Friends that Piney and Summer have been extraordinary for him, as they've transformed him into a completely different person.
Watch the inspiring story of Kroger and his dogs in the video below
Kroger has also undergone significant changes as a result of the help from these two shelter dogs. In return, they have a loving home where they can play together, sleep in their comfortable beds, go on outings to the seaside, and generally have the time of their lives.
It's now difficult to tell who saved whom!
Now imagine the bond when a senior war veteran adopts a 13-year-old abandoned shelter dog.
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