“An assistance dog can do so much more than a person can do, never getting bored or angry with their person—they love them no matter what. ADW dogs are highly skilled, which takes a lot of work and money. So, what better way to spend your money than to give a dog and a person a chance to live a better life?”

“As an advocate for nine years, I have never seen a miracle happen in court like what happened with Ellie and those girls. Where once I would have seen a girl storm back down the stairs and never testify, with Ellie she found the strength and reassurance she needed to do what no child should ever have to do. “

“If you want to make a difference while volunteering with animals, find an organization like ADW that values its volunteers, that invests in training them and then makes volunteers feel challenged and welcomed.”