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Clark County veterans calmer with a canine companion

Nonprofit, service dogs help veterans get back in step with civilian life

By Lauren Ellenbecker, Columbian staff writer
Published: January 8, 2023, 6:05am
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"Now I feel like he gives me the confidence to go out and be in the world, not worrying about things," said Army veteran Crystal Campbell about her companion, Wyatt. As pictured, Wyatt wears his official service dog vest.
"Now I feel like he gives me the confidence to go out and be in the world, not worrying about things," said Army veteran Crystal Campbell about her companion, Wyatt. As pictured, Wyatt wears his official service dog vest. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

One by one, service dogs and their veteran owners filed into Vancouver Mall to display their discipline and loyalty to one another.

Multiple tasks were laid out before them, including ascending and descending an escalator, entering the mall’s restroom, walking through a crowded department store and, finally, riding the elevator.

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