Alpine was born on 9/24/21.  Alpine completed the paws4prisons Training Program in West Virginia and bumped with his client named Matthew!  The bump ceremony is a time when the service dog gets to select his “person”.

Matthew spent more than 20 years in the United States Army, deploying to combat zones a total of 4 times, where he witnessed mass casualties and road side bombings.  Matthew is diagnosed with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury as a direct result of his combat experiences.

Alpine will help Matthew by paying attention when in crowded public places, alert him to his increased anxiety and interrupt negative behaviors.  This will help Matthew as he navigates life outside the military, and help him focus on the task at hand.  Matthew wants to continue serving his community and with Alpine by his side, there is no doubt he will do just that!