SAN DIEGO—After helping hundreds of kids with special needs catch waves as the first canine-assisted surf therapy dog, Surf Dog Ricochet may catch her last waves Aug. 13 with the help of Army veteran Jose Martinez.
The 14-year-old Ricochet became the first surf therapy dog in 2009, but has been in declining health and needs assistance to get on the board. Martinez, a triple-amputee and purple heart recipient, and Ricochet will take to the water at La Jolla Shores Saturday morning to raise funds for the Guardian Project, an initiative of Whiteheart, a non-profit organization that makes a difference in the lives of veterans.
