Paws and Stripes, great idea from the Staneks, and continued success to that program. Anyone who KNOWS dogs is keenly aware of the unconditional love and companionship they provide to their human caretakers. My girlfriend and I rescued a 2 year old Beagle 8 years ago and after the bonding process was completed he turned out to be a wonderful dog. Here in this area people are encouraged to take their dogs to the local VA Hospital for interaction with the patients.