Josh and Scout, a Mutual Rescue Story

“A lot can happen in just a few minutes…” Josh Marino is a Purple Heart recipient. During his last tour in Iraq, a mortar attack caused traumatic brain injury, and left him with severe PTSD. The understanding of PTSD was different than it is today. Josh suffered so much that he was about to end his life. Serendipity, Fate, whatever you want to call it, stepped in in the form of a kitten, he later named Scout. Josh recounts how this little cat changed his life. Scout gave Josh purpose again. Josh and Scout’s story can be seen in it’s entirety at Mutual Rescue. Josh continues to serve as a clinical rehabilitation and mental health counselor to veterans.

[@vitg7043]

God sent the cat, don't you think?

[@genarocuellar777]

My cats saved my life as wel. They are more than just animals. Spirit and the great oneness resides within everything.

[@tamaraingram9949]

I would like to give to Sgt. Josh Marino, a gift of a oil portrait of Scout, again this is a gift to say thank you for your service and to honor Scout for what he did for you. The people of America, can never say or do enough to say thank you to you and other military personnel. If you would accept my gift, my name is Tammy Ingram, I am an artist, my page is Xena's Arts and Designs, please message me. Thank you again.

[@MichaelTokiwaDrT]

Hi Tammy. Thank you so much! The best way of ensuring that the portrait will reach the Sgt. would be to contact mutual rescue directly. There they can make sure your wonderful gift gets in the right hands. Thank you!!