The little dog found tied to a Titusville stop sign a few weeks ago is recovering from leg amputation and beginning his training as a service dog.
- P.D. was found tied to a Titusville stop sign with a broken leg
- He will train to be a service dog once he's finished recovering from leg amputation
- Paws and Stripes utilizes low-level offenders to help train dogs to be service animals
Titusville Police found P.D. chained to a stop sign, with a broken leg. The severity of the break meant vets couldn’t save his leg. But Brevard County Animal Services says nothing is slowing him down.
“We finally have the perfect little boy to show everyone that they can come out of a bad time and still be what everyone wants them to be,” P.D.’s trainer Clara Mutter said.
They’re in the beginning stages of training P.D. to be a service dog for a local veteran with PTSD, but The sheriff’s office says he’s recovering well from his surgery, and within 6 to 8 weeks will be placed with a veteran.
P.D.’s training is all part of the Brevard County Paws and Stripes organization, a program that allows low-level offenders to train dogs as service animals.
“It’s a win-win for everybody,” Animal Services Manager Joe Helleprand said “One where the inmates learn a skill, they learn to groom dogs and train them. The dog gets out of the shelter, and then we get to place the dog with a stable veteran.”
P.D. will start his training in the coming weeks, and animal services says they don’t envision any setbacks.
“He’s well behaved, he’s housebroken, he’s a wonderful dog. There is no reason for him not to move forward and do great things,” Clara said.
Brevard County Paws and Stripes has been up and running since 2006 and has placed hundreds of dogs with veterans in need.