Blind Army veteran talented new service dog after car killed first puppy

• Bruno, a service dog for military veteran Kerrie Porter, was deadly beaten by a car almost two months ago
• Thanks to a non -profit and a law firm, Porter got a new service dog Hayden, who is also Bruno’s brother, on April 28
• “The fact that he can go everywhere with me is a big deal,” Porter said about his new dog

About two months ago, the tragedy beat a legally blind American army veteran when her service dog was found dead near a Georgia intermediate state. But her story now has a happy ending with the arrival of a new dog support dog.

In a Facebook post published in March, Top Dogg K9 FoundationA non -profit pairing supports dogs with disabled veterans, announced that Bruno, a dog belonging to Kerrie Porter, a veteran living with disabilities, had died.

Fox -filial Libra At that time, reported that Bruno’s body was found near Interstate 285, about 3 miles from Porter’s home. The outlet reported that Bruno was deadly beaten by a car

“Bruno screwed on Sunday evening (March 9) when a group of dogs screamed him during a walk,” wrote non -profit organizations. “A supporter who saw Bruno’s story online warned us this morning to a potential sight along an intermediate state. Two members of our team quickly went to the area and found Bruno’s lifeless body on the shoulder of the road.”

“We are heartbroken,” continued their statement. “The team could restore Bruno’s service vest and our founder Blake (Rashad) returned it to this incredibly destroyed veteran.”

The group said they had paired Bruno with Porter, which has PTSD except being legally blind, just two weeks earlier.

“During the two weeks since he was paired with Kerrie, Bruno’s specialized education gave decisive help, which significantly improved her quality of life, even woke up to her sleep when her blood pressure went too high,” Top Dogg said in a Collection online created to establish a memorial For Bruno and help porter to get a replacement service.

As Porter told NBC Affiliate Wxia“He was a cute dog.”

On Monday 28 April, more than a month after Bruno’s death, Top Dogg Porter with a new service dog, a poodle named Hayden who happens to be Bruno’s brother, reported Waga.

In a news message shared with people, Top Dogg acknowledged a $ 15,000 donation of Atlanta-based law firm Montlick Injury lawyers to help pay for the costs associated with providing Hayden to Porter.

“By knowing the deep impact that a service dog has on a veteran’s life, we were determined to help Kerrie find a new partner, especially considering how vulnerable she has been since the loss of Bruno,” said Blake Rashad, Top Dogg’s co -founder, according to the news message. “We are extremely grateful for the generosity of lawyers in Montlick, whose support has enabled Kerrie to get Hayden.”

“We are honored to give back to those who have given so much, and we are proud to support Kerrie when she starts a new chapter filled with hope and healing,” said Montlick Injury lawyers in April 28 Facebook post.

Porter, who has a young daughter, told Wxia that it is overwhelming to her that so many people cared about her story and wanted to help.

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“The fact that he can go everywhere with me is a big deal,” Porter said about Hayden, according to CBS affiliate WANF. “Bruno went with me to three different VA facilities, and if you have ever been to VA, it’s not a walk in the park.”