3rd Annual Golf Classic takes place Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A nonprofit organization that helps vets with their pets hosted a fundraising golf tournament Saturday.
Project "Always Beside You" offers help with medical expenses, food, training and dog placement for active military, veterans and law enforcement K-9 teams.
It was started by the family of Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz, a marine K-9 handler who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Sept. 28, 2011.
The founders told ABC-7 they try to help both the handlers and the K-9s who retire and come back with symptoms of PTSD or have a difficult time adjusting after deployment.
The event was held at Butterfield Trail Golf Club where a dog exhibition also took place with the help of El Paso Police Dept. K9 Unit and CBP K9 Units.
