Custom Canines working to support veterans living with PTSD

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  - About 8% of U.S. veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD at some point of their lives according to current estimates by Hill and Ponton a leading law firm.

The firm says that percentage is possibly higher among those who served in recent conflicts or are registered with the VA, which repots 7% of veterans will have PTSD.

In the Coachella Valley Custom Canines, a nonprofit, is working to provide support to Veterans and other individuals living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

For anyone interested in more information about the organization, contact Bob@customcanines.org.

Stay with News Channel 3 at 10 and 11 p.m. to hear from the organization and a patient.