A Normal Day Began That Morning
It was a normal morning at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California as students waited for their classes to start. But their usual morning surprisingly took a horrible turn as they heard gunshots.
A student, Mia Tretta was one of the unfortunate victims of the school shooting incident. She was hit in the abdomen but she was able to get to a safe classroom and survive.
Unfortunately, her best friend Dominic was not as lucky as her. His death left a deep wound in her heart and even after she got better and recovered from the physical wound, things weren’t the same for her.
A Difficult Road To Recovery
After getting discharged from hospital, she started to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life became harder for her. For Mia, easy tasks weren’t as easy as before. She had to exert more effort to finish them. Normal things became a chore. Nightmares also occurred frequently. Recovering from the traumatic experience was definitely difficult for her.
Paws of Life Comes To The Rescue – Dog Helps Girl Heal
With no signs of getting better, her parents decided to get her a service dog. That was when Paws of Life K9 Rescue, an organization that trains shelter dogs in local prisons to become certified service dogs, came in. While initially designed to provide veterans with service dogs, Paws of Life learned about Mia’s story. They decided to make an exception and provided her with Brandy.
Brandy, The Lab Was Donated And Trained
Brandy is a yellow Lab who had been donated to the program and trained as a service dog. She and Mia were gradually introduced to each other, starting off with pictures before finally meeting each other in the flesh. But just seeing Brandy’s pictures already comforted Mia and she knew that Brandy was going to be the smart, energetic, and loving dog support that she needed.
Comforting Dog Helps Heal Girl From The Ordeal
She came to Mia’s aid as a gift during Christmas eve and the two immediately became best friends. With the help of Brandy, Mia is overcoming her past. She is always there by her side whenever she feels any discomfort or having nightmares. She is now Mia’s constant source of comfort and strength.
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