So, a lot of you know that my service dog, Scarlett Jo, was diagnosed with cancer. I thought Iād have more time with her and its heartbreaking that at 8yrs old Iāll have to lose her when I thought Iād get 10. Shes been the best thing in my life, she was my first dog I fully trained all by myself, she was what made me realize how much I loved dog training. Her and I instantly had this bond and were inseparable. Ask anyone whose met her, she doesnāt even like when I leave the house without her. But I also depend on her, shes not just a best friend, a companion, shes my second shadow, an extra limb. But shes also my service dog who has learned so much just from being around me, I can count on her 100% to take care of me and she LIKES doing it. If I fall, shes right there against me to make sure Iām okay and helps me up. If I cant walk, I can lean on her for support. She grabs items that Iāve dropped without being asked, she is an extension of me that, in addition to having to deal with this very soon loss, I now have to deal with training another service dog. I need a service dog, I need one to help me when I fall, to get my mom because I canāt yell for her (being 90% mute), I need a dog to pick things up for me, having a service dog is about safety for me. Itās hard because I donāt ever want to āreplaceā Scarlett Jo, and I am trying my best to see it more as her passing down the torch, but it would be easier for me, emotionally wise, if i can at least start this process before Scarlett passes. My momās friend who, is practically my aunt, made a gofundme page to raise money so I can get another service dog puppy to train.
I wasnāt going to share it at first because I always feel weird asking for money but, I also know I canāt go without a service dog for so many reasons so hereās my story and if you can donate that would be a huge, huge, huge, help, if not- just sharing it would help me out. Thank you in advance.
