S.J.Res.25

Designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" in New Jersey.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey SJR25 designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" to recognize service dogs aiding veterans.

New Jersey SJR25 designates March 16 as "Paws Healing Heroes Day" to honor the role of service dogs in assisting veterans with conditions such as traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, and seizure disorder. The resolution highlights the significant contributions of service dogs, which are often trained by community non-profit organizations like Paws Healing Heroes of Glassboro. The average cost to train a service dog for veterans is between $3,000 and $5,000, typically not covered by insurance or veterans’ benefits.

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Current
Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee