Level III Dog Tags Graduate, Seth Stephen, was in the newsrecently when his hometown in upstate New York held a ceremony honoring him for his 3 tours of duty in Iraq. While recovering at nearby Walter Reed Army Medical Center for injuries sustained from an IED attack last year, Seth enrolled for 6 months in the Washington Humane Society's Dog Tags program.
WHS' Dog Tagsprogram prepares Wounded Soldiers recovering at Walter Reed for a future career in the animal behavior and husbandry industry with a 3 tier, certificate based, vocational training curriculum. The program, which has been in operation for a year and a half, gives the Injured Soldiers the option of using their time spent at WHS' Behavior & Learning Center as a recreational means or as a launching pad for a new career working with animals. At the same time, the Injured Soldiers provide enrichment, training, and companionship for the animals in our care, while they await adoption. This program gives WHS an opportunity to give back to the men and women of the Armed Forces while creating healing relationships that benefit both humans and animals.
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