LI electrical contractor donates Canine Care Kits to aid veterans

Amityville-based contractor L.E.B. Electric recently made a donation to support Canine Companions’ Veterans Initiative, a program dedicated to providing service dogs to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

As part of its contribution, the company is funding two ‘To-Go Canine Care Kits’, which are provided at no cost to the veterans receiving a service dog. The kits include essential care items such as food and feeding supplies, grooming tools, bedding, toys, flea, tick, and heartworm medications, and a certified service dog vest for use in public settings.

“Canine Companions does extraordinary work by providing highly trained service dogs to our nation’s heroes, helping them reclaim their independence and improve their quality of life,” said William Parker, president of L.E.B. Electric. “We are honored to support this mission and help supply Canine Care Kits so that veterans can begin their journey with their new companions without financial burden.”

Veterans with PTSD often face significant challenges adjusting to civilian life, particularly when navigating new disabilities. Canine Companions’ expertly-trained service dogs can perform key physical tasks, such as retrieving dropped items, opening doors, assisting with prosthetics, and alerting individuals with hearing loss to important sounds, in addition to providing much-needed companionship.

For more information about Canine Companions, and to learn about their Northeast Training Center and how to support its mission, visit canine.org/location/northeast.