Manhasset residents Peter Lamb, 29, and Elena Lamb, 34, were congratulated by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Wells B. Jones, CEO of America’s VetDogs, for their strong finishes at the Second Annual Long Island Run & Dog Walk, benefitting America’s VetDogs. Peter placed first in the Males 25-29 division, and Elena placed second in the ‘Females 30-34’ division. An award ceremony for the race was held on Sunday, July 30, at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, where the county executive presented medals to all of the winners.
“I am proud to have teamed up with America’s VetDogs and corporate sponsors like Suez to help establish this event at Old Bethpage Village Restoration and the Museum of American Armor,” said County Executive Mangano. “It takes thousands of dollars to breed, raise, train and place one assistance dog, but America’s VetDogs provides their services completely free of charge to the veteran. I congratulate Peter and Elena Lamb on placing at the walk.”
America’s VetDogs is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of disabled veterans. VetDogs provides guide dogs, free of charge, for individuals who are blind or have low vision; hearing dogs for those who have lost their hearing later in life; service dogs for those with other physical disabilities; facility dogs as part of the rehabilitation process in military and VA hospitals; and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service dogs to help mitigate the effects and provide emotional and physical support needed. VetDogs expanded its programs to include first responders as well.
