Living With a Service Dog
Many folks know me but can you really comprehend what it means to have a service dog in your life? I had the honor to be the graduate speaker at the Dawgs in the Ruff charity golf tournament in October 2003. I tried to verbalize my feelings about my service dog at the time, Shelby. Click the next link to read the text of the speech. Obviously, I am very passionate about my relationship with Shelby and the wonderful organization that provides these dogs, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). In turn, I'll try to bring out your passion for dogs, or helping people, or just being good folks. CCI is a non-profit organization that provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness. They do not charge for the dogs and are dependent upon the generosity of individuals and organizations. If you have been touched by what you have read and wish to help support their efforts, you can donate online or send checks directly to CCI at: Post Office Box 446 Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446 Now that Shelby has passed on, Kiltie has stepped up to the plate. Though she is gone, her story still lives on. You can peruse Shelby's take on being a service dog. Back when I was learning to do computer graphics, my first project was to add a face to a certain famous mountain. Check it out. Here are the steps in the successor Service Dog process, check out: This site is a work in progress. Peruse at your leisure. Then if you have other questions, e-mail me. Sally |
