This is Emmy. She is my (almost) 1-year-old Yellow Lab. She is turning one this week, and Blake and I can hardly believe it. She has brought us so much joy .... and sometimes anxiety into our life. Emmy might be the sweetest dog I've ever met. She loves belly rubs, and spends most of her day sleeping. People often don't believe us when we say that she is lazy, but trust me she LOVES to sleep!
In honor of Emmy's birthday, we are pledging her big day as a way to raise money for individuals with disabilities.
I have worked with children diagnosed with Autism for many years. Each individual I've worked with has touched me in some way or another. I have learned more from them than I could ever express. Autism awareness has grown tremendously since I graduated from school, but it could grow even more.
A Michigan Based Organization called Paws With a Cause provides Assistance/Service dogs for those with disabilities. They provide these dogs to those with many different needs, but one of the Service Dogs they provide are those for Individual's with Autism. I know the love, affection, and companionship I have been given by my beautiful Emmy, and I want other's to have that as well. These service dogs can bring these individual's independence they may not have had otherwise.
It costs upwards of $30,000 dollars to train/raise a Service/Assistance Dog. Paws With a Cause place 60-90 Assistance Dogs per year, but get about 2,000 applications annually.
Click the link here to donate in Emmy's name! Even $2 can help! Let's work together to make someone's life easier and better!
