Great American Heroes Grand Rapids, Michigan (2012– ) Online

Great American Heroes Grand Rapids, Michigan (2012– ) Online

Trace Adkins and his band make a stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, giving Trace the opportunity to meet three local folks who have found ways to address needs they found in their community. Mike Sapp used to train and show dogs as a hobby, until he was asked by some friends who were deaf if he would help train their dog. He did such a great job, that more people asked him for his help and Paws With A Cause was born. Now, Mike and his volunteers provide trained service dogs to people with a wide range of disabilities. When Trace visits, Mike shows him the behind the scenes, as it were, of his facility. They see the trainers putting adult dogs through their paces, the young puppies bred to become service dogs and bring a fully trained dog to meet its new owner. Trace also joins Andrew Stachowiak, a volunteer for GreenCare for Troops. Andrew, a former Marine, is well aware of the burden that a military family carries when a loved one is deployed, and wanted to reach out and help. Through ...