Hi, My name is Amy and my Service dog is Lucas, aka Luke, a two year old German Shepherd, a working assistance animal, now ready to begin mobility work. Bold lead Designs, and Katrina Boldry, of http://www.boldleaddesigns.com is prepared to make us a custom fitted leather mobility harness, the best available, with ergonomic handle that folds down for under tables in restaurants, sturdy, yet light weight, and sheep skin lined for the comfort and ease of use for the Service Dog.

I have never asked for money before, never even done a fund raiser, but this item is important for my freedom and independence. Luke and I appear often as guests at presentations about Service Dogs, educating the public on access laws, training, costs, and other related issues. Luke has been in training in public since he was 11 weeks old. He not only provides counter balance and mobility, he is my Psychiatric Service Dog. Not an emotional support dog or comfort animal, but trained to mitigate my disabilities through work and tasks that assist me in need. We go to stores, restaurants, Dr appointments, classes, the bus, local events, and everywhere together. Many people don't know what a service dog is, or what all they can do.

Luke is trained to get me back to my "safe place", my car, when we are out in public and I begin to feel ill. He loves to help me in many ways. He watches me, is acutely aware of my moods, and if I begin to show signs of distress, he insists on getting me out of the stressful environment, and he watches me until my breathing and heart rate have returned to normal. We are very bonded,
This is a MEDICALLY NECESSARY DEVICE that insurance doesn't help pay for. Any contribution helps! More importantly, pass the information along to family and friends that can help too!

Thank you for reading about me and Luke!

Wish Info

• Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:41 pm

• Member: amyregan
• Member Since: Aug 11, 2012
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• Raised: $0.00 Goal: $650.00
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• City: Butte
• State: Montana
• Country: United States

• Type: Need
• Wish is for: Self
• Category: Medical & Healthcare
• Cause: Mobility and Physical Impairments

• Views: 140
• Comments: 5
• Follows: 0