'Rescuing Dogs to Rescue Veterans' - VCAS - Veteran Companion Animal Services

This month on Brainstorms, we sit down with National Guard veteran and Veterans Companion Animal Services President Josh Doran alongside his four-legged partner Lucy. From deployments in Afghanistan to building a nonprofit that pairs rescue dogs with veterans, Josh shares how purpose, connection, and unconditional love can help veterans navigate life after service. We discuss: • Life in the National Guard and deployment overseas • The challenges veterans face returning home • PTSD, hypervigilance, and finding renewed purpose • How rescue dogs provide companionship and healing • The incredible mission behind VCAS • Why every placement is carefully matched for both veteran and dog   This heartfelt episode also honors Memorial Day, Gold Star families, and the importance of continuing to support those who served long after they return home. Connect with Josh: [email protected] #Veterans #MemorialDay #PTSD #RescueDogs #ServiceDogs #MentalHealth #NationalGuard #VeteranSupport #Podcast #Ohio #SycamoreStudio