Dog who inspired legislation benefiting veterans is honored by Southwest Airlines on her final flight
Short for"Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act," the PAWS Act expands coverage of service dogs for the treatment of PTSD through Veterans Affairs. executive director Cole Lyle of Virginia, went on many flights together, often on Southwest Airlines.
"Lobbying for the PAWS Act and traveling with Cole, Kaya has flown on Southwest over 250 times out of her 320 flights she's been on," said the captain. "On behalf of Southwest Airlines … we thank both Kaya and Cole, a Marine Corps veteran, for their service."SERVICE DOG BY HER SIDE, TEXAS TEEN WINS MISS DALLAS PAGEANT DESPITE EPILEPSY, AUTISM
"Sadly, Kaya was recently diagnosed with an untreatable cancer, so we have the solemn honor of taking her on what will be her last flight, as she goes home to rest where she was born and where she first met Cole," said the captain. U.S. Marine veteran Cole Lyle, executive director of Mission Roll Call, poses with Kaya, above, when the German shepherd service dog was at full health.to show her some love."
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