Emmett

www.servicedogproject. org.

Emmett is a 165-pound, 2-year-old Harlequin Great Dane. He is the beloved companion and service dog of Jack Gallant of Plymouth, MA.

Gallant suffers from a degenerative neurological disease. “Having a service dog changed my life,” says Gallant. “Before Emmett I feared what people were thinking of me when I was out in public since this disease affects my balance and speech. Now, the attention is on Emmett and not me. He is trained to walk at my pace, assist me in getting up if I fall, negotiate curbs and climb stairs or hills. I can again take a stroll in the woods or walk on the beach. Without Emmett this was not possible. Without him, I’d be lost....”

Emmett was donated by The Service Dog Project in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in a place called ‘Crazy Acres” founded by Carlene White. She breeds, raises and trains Great Danes for children and adults with mobility issues, as well as vets suffering from PTSD.

Lucinda

www.thesatoproject.org

Lucinda, is a one-year old “Sato Dog.” and a Hurricane Maria survivor. She was rescued by the Sato dog project, a wonderful organization dedicated to rescuing the abused and abandoned dogs of Puerto Rico, of which there are thousands!

Lucinda (Lucy for short) is charming and affectionate as well as street smart and resilient; as she gave birth to a litter of puppies when she was just a baby herself! She was adopted by the Chekoulias family of Hanover, MA. and has settled in nicely to her new environment, loves long walks and going to work at the family business.

Gracie

www.greycanine.org

Meet Gracie who is a five year old greyhound who was rescued from a racetrack in Florida, where she was forced to have litter after litter of puppies. When she was finally rescued she was very ill. She had spent her entire life in a crate indoors, so she had no idea what open sky was or green grass. Had never experienced a walk in the woods or being loved and cared for in a home. Now as you can see Gracie is a happy girl with her new owners who found her at Greyhound rescue in Salisbury, Ma.