Molly & Eve
Why a Service Dog?
It's
about gaining the independence to finish school. It's about gaining the independence
to do everyday tasks most people take for granted. It's about returning to
the workforce. It's about celebrating what I can do, and adapting to what I
can not do. It's about living and loving life. It's about
freedom.
Why Molly?
How will a service dog help me? Since I am unable to carry anything beyond the weight of a coffee cup, a service dog trained in the areas where I require assistance will be able to help me by:
- Carrying a back pack that contains my school books.
- Carrying up to 15-20 pounds in her pack and up to 50 pounds in cart.
- Pushing or pulling a grocery cart.
- Removing items from the shelf and placing them in the cart.
- Carrying grocery bags from the car to the house.
- Clearing a path in crowds and acting as a buffer between me and others.
- Opening doors that are to heavy for me.
- Picking up dropped objects.
- Retrieving the phone for me to call for assistance, if necessary.
- Pushing a personal emergency button, if needed.
In general a service dog will help me with any activity that is either difficult, painful or impossible for me to accomplish with my upper body.
