SDI Facility Dogs Travel to El Paso
Three Emergency Services Facility Dogs trained by local non-profit Service Dogs, Inc. have deployed to El Paso where they are helping emergency workers and families deal with the aftermath of Saturday’s mass shooting. Service Dogs, Inc. trained Lady, Rudy, and Chanel to provide relief for first responders and emergency medical personnel from the stress, trauma,…
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QUEEN GOT IT RIGHT - YOU'RE THE BEST FRIENDChris and Ike in their first week of training at our Service Dogs, Inc. campus last week. Next, 13 weeks of training at Chris' home near Fort Worth. Would you like to donate to sponsor their training? https://www.classy.org/give/201304/#!/donation/checkoutPosted by Sheri Soltes on Friday, April 12, 2019 Read MoreDana & Jazz –
By Dana Merritt Graduate I am the mother of five grown children, and a teenager. I am also a grandmother of eight. I have a Master of Science degree in nursing and worked as a family practice nurse practitioner until my Parkinson's kicked in high gear and I became unable to work as an NP. I love to… Read More
Courthouse Dogs Help Kids During a Tough Time
Click on the photo to learn more about how SDI is placing dogs in courthouses to help children who are the victims of abuse and other crimes.
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Nova = Freedom!
My Name is Robert Gould. I am married with three kids, my oldest son (Trey) is married and lives in Midland, my two girls (Mary and Morgan) live with me and my wife. I have always loved horses, rodeo, hunting and being involved in my kids lives as much as possible. Fifteen years ago, I…
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Haven Has Become A Critical Piece Of My Life!
My name is William Rupert. I am an Army veteran who worked for Discount Tire for 20 years after my time in the service. I come from a large family and am one of nine children. I have been married 35 years this year, and have one son and three beautiful grandchildren (two boys…
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The Greatest Gift
Diagnosed with severe Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at 18 months, Amy has the disease in every joint. Since her diagnosis when just a toddler, Amy has never known a day without pain. During our interview Amy said, “It hurts holding the phone to talk to you, but don’t feel sorry for me…I’m grateful for the arthritis,…
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She’s Got a Friend
by Janis Gioia A Life-Changing Diagnosis: Debilitating and Depressing When Shannon Martin talked to me about her life with her retired service dog, Noble, I thought of James Taylor’s 1971 classic song, “You’ve Got a Friend.” And while Taylor was most likely not singing about service dogs, it’s fair to say that Noble and all…
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Chaco The D.A. Dog
Chaco has been on the job for two months. Here is the lastest from his handler, Jocellyn M. Camarillo, Victims Assistance Coordinator at the Montgomery County D.A.’s Office Chaco is progressing wonderfully. He has been in a few hearings and has been a part of 2 trials (not “working them” but has been with me).…
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