The TRUTH About Service Dogs & ESAs

10/12/2025

A local veteran and veteran advocate and his canine companion were featured on NBC’s Today Show.

08/29/2025

That’s gonna be a “no” for me, mom.

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08/25/2025

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08/25/2025

My personal opinion we should start treating ableism like this more often. Make sure everyone knows that they are trash and then make sure to get those ass hats voted out their positions. That’s also an important part!

08/24/2025

Getting a shower seat was one of the best thing I have done.

Sitting in the shower is not lazy.

08/24/2025

In 1928, a young man named Morris Frank stepped off a ship from Europe with a German Shepherd named Buddy at his side. Just a few years earlier, two separate accidents had taken his sight—and with it, his independence. But now, something extraordinary was about to happen.
Only weeks before, in Switzerland, Morris had trained with Buddy under the guidance of American dog trainer Dorothy Eustis. Buddy wasn’t just a companion—she was a guide dog, trained to navigate the world for someone who couldn’t see it. One of her most remarkable abilities was “intelligent disobedience”—she would refuse a command if it could put Morris in danger.
On June 11, 1928, they gave their first public demonstration on a busy New York street. With trucks rumbling past and horns blaring, Buddy guided Morris safely across. Crowds stopped and stared. A reporter wrote, “The crowd stood amazed. A blind man crossing the street alone.”
That single crossing became a turning point—not just for Morris, but for thousands of others. Later that year, Morris and Dorothy co-founded The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the United States. Since then, over 14,000 guide dogs have been trained, each one opening a door to independence for someone with vision loss.
Morris kept working with guide dogs for the rest of his life—and every one of them was named “Buddy,” in honor of the first.
Because sometimes, the right partner doesn’t just guide you forward—they change the world with you.

~Lovely USA

08/24/2025

DO NOT PET ME. I’M WORKING.”

SERVICE DOG
You’ve seen the vest, but what does it really mean?

It means:
🚫 No petting
🚫 No talking to the dog
🚫 No saying their name
🚫 No eye contact
🚫 No trying to get their attention
🚫 No letting kids run up or grab at them

Why? Because that service dog isn’t just a pet, they’re highly trained medical equipment. Their job is to keep their handler safe and to perform life-saving tasks that help manage PTSD, TBI, mobility challenges, and other disabilities.

When a service dog is distracted, the handler could be put in danger. In fact, interfering with a service dog’s work is not just harmful - it’s illegal.

Think of it like this: would you grab someone’s wheelchair for a joyride? Or let your child play with a stranger’s cane? Of course not. A service dog is every bit as vital to independence and safety.

💙 Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is simply admire these amazing teams from a distance, and respect the important work they’re doing together. 💙

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08/24/2025

I still absolutely adore this photo of Jax waiting on me at the pool while at a mermaid convention.

08/23/2025