The Pacific Assistance Dog Society said demand for assistance dogs is at an all-time high and they need support to continue matching dogs with its clients living with disabilities.
The demand for assistance dog s is at an all time high in western Canada and a local charity is asking for help to keep up. As Meghan Cobb reports, the animals are life changing for those who care for them.The Pacific Assistance Dog Society said demand for assistance dog s is at an all-time high, and the charity needs support to continue matching dogs with its clients living with disabilities.
Bender says the cost of dog food has increase 45 per cent, while vet bills have climbed by 50 per cent, making it difficult for PADS to cover expenses.Taylor Nile was 14 when she was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease and since then has had other health complications. The last ten years have been spent in hospitals with limited mobility.
“He’s always getting stuff for me, whether it’s my shoes, he’s always picking up his leash,” laughed Nile.“I have trouble sometimes getting my medications, I’m just like ‘hey Dash, can you go get my meds?’ He’ll go up and get my medication for me and bring them over.” “When I first applied for him, I was looking for my physical health and the needs for my physical health,” said Nile.Click to share quote on Twitter: "I didn't realize how much he was going to help my mental health."
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