Service animals have become a common therapy for people with a wide variety of issues, but it’s not a benefit that’s immediately available to veterans through agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs. Right now, the VA doesn’t provide service animals for veterans as an alternative therapy option. For qualified veterans, the agency offers limited benefits, like veterinary services. In June of 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans Bill, which expanded treatment options for veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injuries in Florida. The bill includes service animal therapy.
SERVICE ANIMALS FOR VETERANS
Feb 10, 2020 | 5:18 AM
Wed Sep 16
Pensacola, FL, USA
81°FFeels Like: 86°F
Wind/Dir: 34 MPH-E
Humidity: 85%
Pressure: 30.2 INHG
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 86°F. Wind 34 mph E. Pressure 30.2 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 6:56 AM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Wed Sep 16
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 15 MPH-E
Precipitation: 7%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
77°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 1%
Clear, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thu Sep 17
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NE
Precipitation: 0%
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Fri Sep 18
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 1%
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Sat Sep 19
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun Sep 20
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mon Sep 21
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 48%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tue Sep 22
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
