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Fund PAD Davy's Mobility Harness and Team Training
Help us fund PAD Davy Team Training costs AND his custom made harness that will enable him to provide full mobility and balance work for his future partner - as well as allow him to pull his manual wheelchair!
Phoenix Assistance Dogs of Central PA mission is to locate and train puppies to become assistance dogs for individuals living with a broad range of disabilities, who are unable to train their own assistance dogs. Highly trained assistance dogs provide greater independence in the lives of those individuals living with disabilities. PAD was founded in 2009 and has strived to meet the needs of individuals in need of an assistance dog ever since.
PAD Davy was generously donated by his breeder, Bad Company Labradoodles, at 8 weeks of age where he immediately began his intense socialization and training. PAD Davy has been raised and trained by Founder/Director Linzey Zoccola and a core group of dedicated volunteers. When he was just 8 months old they began to note his unique love for children. During training PAD Davy showed that not only did he gravitate towards children but he had a very rare ability to show self control and obey a child's directions. This is why when Davy was ready to be matched with a person with a disability, the list was narrowed down to children.
Enter Jacob, a spirited and polite 8 year old boy living with Juvenile Arthritis and other medical conditions. Jacob has a heart of gold and loves animals, science, nature and sports. Jacob has good days when he can run and play just as an unaffected child can, but not every day is so simple for him. When Jacob's arthritis flares up, he is confined to a wheelchair and needs carried to and from his bed. As an independent boy this is a constant struggle for him because he wants nothing more than to do it all himself. In addition to this great challenge, Jacob's mother who has dedicated her entire life to helping Jacob become the incredible boy he is, has been diagnosed with Cancer. Jacob so desperately tries to care for his mom. Their love for each other has been the most inspiring thing for PAD Davy's trainers.
PAD Davy has been trained to provide mobility support for Jacob. He will provide balance when walking, brace Jacob's weight when transferring, and even brace Jacob's weight when walking up and down flights of stairs. In addition, PAD Davy is being trained to pull Jacob's manual wheelchair, retrieve items and of course, be a constant companion and best friend.
In order to do all of this though, we need to raise nearly $2,000 to place PAD Davy with Jacob. This cost will cover all of the items the family will need for Davy such as a brush, monthly preventative medications, leash, collar, a basic assistance dog harness and most importantly a custom made harness for mobility and pulling - that will distribute weight properly over Davy's body and allow him to work many years safely.
Phoenix Assistance Dogs of Central PA mission is to locate and train puppies to become assistance dogs for individuals living with a broad range of disabilities, who are unable to train their own assistance dogs. Highly trained assistance dogs provide greater independence in the lives of those individuals living with disabilities. PAD was founded in 2009 and has strived to meet the needs of individuals in need of an assistance dog ever since.
PAD Davy was generously donated by his breeder, Bad Company Labradoodles, at 8 weeks of age where he immediately began his intense socialization and training. PAD Davy has been raised and trained by Founder/Director Linzey Zoccola and a core group of dedicated volunteers. When he was just 8 months old they began to note his unique love for children. During training PAD Davy showed that not only did he gravitate towards children but he had a very rare ability to show self control and obey a child's directions. This is why when Davy was ready to be matched with a person with a disability, the list was narrowed down to children.
Enter Jacob, a spirited and polite 8 year old boy living with Juvenile Arthritis and other medical conditions. Jacob has a heart of gold and loves animals, science, nature and sports. Jacob has good days when he can run and play just as an unaffected child can, but not every day is so simple for him. When Jacob's arthritis flares up, he is confined to a wheelchair and needs carried to and from his bed. As an independent boy this is a constant struggle for him because he wants nothing more than to do it all himself. In addition to this great challenge, Jacob's mother who has dedicated her entire life to helping Jacob become the incredible boy he is, has been diagnosed with Cancer. Jacob so desperately tries to care for his mom. Their love for each other has been the most inspiring thing for PAD Davy's trainers.
PAD Davy has been trained to provide mobility support for Jacob. He will provide balance when walking, brace Jacob's weight when transferring, and even brace Jacob's weight when walking up and down flights of stairs. In addition, PAD Davy is being trained to pull Jacob's manual wheelchair, retrieve items and of course, be a constant companion and best friend.
In order to do all of this though, we need to raise nearly $2,000 to place PAD Davy with Jacob. This cost will cover all of the items the family will need for Davy such as a brush, monthly preventative medications, leash, collar, a basic assistance dog harness and most importantly a custom made harness for mobility and pulling - that will distribute weight properly over Davy's body and allow him to work many years safely.
