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Couple Making 3-Month Trip Across Colorado With 3 Donkeys To Support War Vets

DENVER (CBS4) - Come mid-May people may notice a couple trekking across Western Colorado with their three donkeys.

Wolf and Rachel Karneffel are planning a special trip to support war veterans. Both want to tell people about what they call the therapeutic power of the animals.

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After three combat tours in the Army, Wolf says donkeys help him battle post-traumatic stress disorder.

The trip from Cortez to Colorado Springs and then Grand Junction should take about three months.

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To learn more about the Karneffels and their trip, visit their DonkeyTrek website.

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