MINNEAPOLIS — Addiction and recovery is a subject that's quite personal to many Minnesotans. The Department of Health says more people are in need of recovery, suggesting 290,000 people need treatment. There can be reasons to put off going to treatment, but two friends are removing one big barrier. Frank Schmidt is inseparable from his pup, Mia, who's part Jack Russell. He says he brings patience and "unconditional love.
Main Idea: Frank Schmidt and Evan Jandl are working to create Serenity Kennel, a dog-care service that would help people enter addiction treatment without worrying about their pets.
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Frank Schmidt and Evan Jandl’s kennel idea could help more people enter addiction treatment by removing pet-care worries, which may support healthier households and communities.
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