When Warrior Canine Connection Founder and Executive Director RickYount was gifted with Gabe, an eight-week-old golden retriever for Christmas, he had no idea his adorable new companion would change the trajectory of his life and thousands of others. Yount, a licensed social worker, often let Gabe tag along to work. One day, Yount was tasked with removing a child from an abusive home and placing him in foster care. It was a heartbreaking experience, Yount recalls.  Read the full story on .org here.