Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Susquehanna Service Dogs needs our help


Susquehanna Service Dogs needs our help.  SSD is a Pennsylvania-based service dog organization that is accredited by Assistance Dogs International and is highly acclaimed for their ground-breaking work.  SSD breeds, raises, trains, and then partners service dogs with partners.  SSD is  almost entirely dependent on donations to fund this amazing work, and this economic downturn is really hurting them.  Their incredible work is done almost entirely by volunteers, but it still takes almost $20,000 to raise and train one service dog, who then goes on to change someone's life---priceless.

PittRehab posted recently about SSD and his service dog SSD Nala.  My family is greatly enhanced by retired SSD Wyatt.   Wyatt wasn't retired when he joined us, so we know directly how a service dog can change a life.    Please help SSD continue their work  by donating.   I'll match the first $100 of donations that mention my blog or Pitt Rehab.  Please consider donating today.

4 comments:

I Drink and I Know Things... said...

Just look at those beautiful dogs! My donation is registered. Give Wyatt a big hug for me.

Nina said...

thanks andrea. SSD appreciates your help, and so do I. Wyatt liked his hug, too.

Greg (Accessible Hunter) said...

Thanks very much for this great post and your matching donation! People are donating and it is making a big impact.

Nina said...

glad to hear people are donating. Is it time for me to pony up?