GREENVILLE, N.C. — A service dog can now do more for his Army veteran owner after receiving crucial surgery due to an outpouring of support from around the world.
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Greenville, North Carolina veteran Rich Canino said his dog Addie alerts people if he has a seizure, but she suffers from cataracts.
"We received money from everywhere, Puerto Rico, we got money from England, we got money from, there was a lad that sent $20 from Australia. It was amazing," Canino said.
The procedure to correct the dog's cataracts costs nearly $4,000 dollars.
Canino said he asked his Greenville community for help, but donations poured in from across the globe.
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Canino said he now wants to continue to pay it forward. He said he will be keeping the fundraiser open to support other veteran non-profits.
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