The TADSAW, INC. mission is to provide for the training of a Medical Alert Service Dog, as designated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990/2010 guidelines, for any wounded Veteran Service Member (Active Duty. Retired, Discharged) surviving with Military Induced Anxiety Depression Syndrome (MIADS), post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), in order to restore and improve the Veteran’s Quality of Life with a canine ‘Battle Buddy’, at NO CHARGE to the Veteran or the family. The ‘Elevator Speech” or short version of the TADSAW Mission Statement is to provide for the training of a Medical Alert Service Dog to improve a person’s Quality of Life and PREVENT SUICIDE!
We wanted to thank Petco Love for their recent donation to the TADSAW programs. Their donation will help so many Teams regain independence and help. Check out their own mission and the work they do on their website.
I’m grateful for your efforts pairing me and Sully together in august 2020. He came into my life when I was going into the dark places where i shouldn’t be. We worked hundreds of hours and formed a bond that gave us both purpose. He has helped me move forward in my journey that no therapy could. This program isn’t for everyone. It requires teamwork that is sometimes challenging. This program can help you find your purpose again and get you out of the dark places. Thank you for giving me this option. ~Tony/Sully
Read more of our TADSAW Team Testimonials here!
Many VA clinic personnel are denying assistance completing paperwork for Veterans making application to receive a Service Dog from an organization. The VA Policy 1134(2)B2016-11-28.PDF states their Service Dogs are not indicated in the treatment of mental health disorders. WRONG WRONG WRONG!
In 2016, Dr. David Shulkin, as Under Secretary of the Veterans Administration issued VA Policy 7717966 which stated Veterans with mental health issues are eligible to have a Service Dog for mobility assistance if the Veteran is unable to leave their home due to these mental health issues. Sounds like a typical government talk.
So if the VA does not believe these Service Dogs might reduce the suicide numbers, is the VA in fact endorsing additional Veteran suicides? That is the question!
The VA cannot deny you getting a service dog if they support the care of a service dog. If you continue to get push back from the VA please call Bart to help you navigate this support. Bart 210-643-2901
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Thru November 30th 2025, TADSAW has accredited:
July 2010 thru November 30th 2025
TADSAW is the leader of Service Dog Providers in the area of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion or more accurate **Damnwell Earned It**striving to mirror the demographics of Our Military and Veteran population with disabilities (*See TADSAW Demographic Charts*). TADSAW Statistics thru October 31st 2025:
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Monday, December 22nd 2025
A Monthly Tradition since 2013
Day of Remembrance for Our Veterans who are no longer with us. Check on those Veterans who might be in a “BADD” place!
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“The only thing harder than getting a new idea into the military mind is to get an old one out.“
B.H. Liddell Hart
