Daniel is an Army veteran who served in Iraq in 2008. He and his wife, Jennifer, along with their two boys, live in Willis, Texas.

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Daniel considers himself blessed, but is still dealing with emotional and physical conditions related to his service. He wanted the companionship of a loyal four-legged friend.

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A caring woman named Keri Cooper discovered Bear at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, and after foster-homing him for several months, contacted Paws for Heroes to see if Bear was the right kind of dog for placement with a veteran. Paws for Heroes’ evaluation showed Bear to be smart, sweet and loyal to a fault.

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He and Daniel were matched in early February 2016. Dogs sometimes need some time to adjust to a new owner, but Bear “adopted” Daniel as his battle buddy within the first few hours after they met.

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Daniel says Bear has changed his life.  Daniel has a new outlook on life and has reconnected with his family.