Do you live with a physical disability and have a pet dog that has the potential to be your canine carer? If so, Sheffield-based national charity Support Dogs would like to hear from you.
Support Dogs’ aim is to improve the quality of life and independence of people with a wide range of physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, MS, fibromyalgia or spinal cord paralysis, by training their own pet dog as a disability assistance dog.
On the week commencing March 12 the charity is holding an initial information day for people who might be interested in applying for an assistance dog to come along and find out more about what it entails, and information about eligibility. View Press Release .
To attend the information day you must book in advance. Please call Support Dogs on 0114 261 7800 or email info@supportdogs.org.uk .
24 Feb 2018 09:54:04
I have a lurcher called stanley he is 2 yrs old and he is very smart i got him as a companion to help me gain independence unfortunately that stops when i need to go shopping i cant take him in with me as he is not classed as an support dog he would be a real help when it comes to lower shelves which i have difficulty reaching down to so does my husband we have to ask sometimes for help we both have a hard time bending to pick things up and know stanley would be smart enough to be taught if given the right commands and taught properly as a diasbilled couple it would benefit us both alot cant express the lease of life it would give us knowing our beloved Stanley can do more than just get us out for walks if we ever were to be on our own it would give us peace of mind to know we were not left alone but had a helper to watch over us we both have multipul health issues could u be the answer we need thank u.