WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- Many veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after being deployed. A veteran in Winston-Salem says his service dog not only helped him endure his trauma but also changed his life. Alucard is a Cane Corso. Their name is "Dracula" spelled backward, but Army veteran Jason Butler calls him a guardian angel. "He would always know when I had a migraine or things of that nature and always know when I needed a hug or a snuggle, and he really changed my life for the better," Butler said. Butler served in the army from 1997 to 2001. After putting his life on the line in Kuwait, he returned to Winston-Salem where doctors diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder. "There's a lot of times before him where I wouldn't want to get up in the morning, and I would just want to stay in my room stay in my bed," Butler said. To deal with trauma in a healthy way, Butler and his fiancé searched for a service dog. This past May, they found the perfect match at the Forsyth Humane Society. "He just jumped right at me in the little cage. We were just looking at him ... On the note, it said he wasn't able to get adopted until the next day. So once we saw that I was like ... 'I need this guy,'" Butler said. Alucard not only grew in size over the past several months but also in his role as Butler's loyal companion and support. On this Veterans Day, Butler says he hopes other veterans just like him take advantage of service dogs post-deployment. "It's going to make your life so much simpler ... You're going to be happier because you're going to be out more ... He's ... a real lifesaver," Butler said. The Forsyth Humane Society is open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.