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service dogs

Fri, 09/27/2013 - 20:59
Hi everyone, Does anyone here know how i go about getting a service dog for my daughter who has epilepsy with frontal lobe seizures? She needs one to return to school with confidence. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. We live in southern NJ.

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Re: service dogs

Submitted by texasbutterfly41 on Sat, 2013-09-28 - 04:45
There are many seizure service dogs out there, most are free as well. The problem is you have to find one to three as close to you and they can be found online if you Google them by, "Service Dogs". Then you can either call them, or download their application. They normally do have a waiting list for up to five years. I know, because I have been on one and I have finally been contacted. They still require certain things of you even then, so it does take time. I live in southeast Alabama and I have contacted "Canine Assistance Service Dogs" out of Alpharetta,Ga. I hope this helps, if you have an further questions feel free to ask me. Terri

Re: service dogs

Submitted by Nikkichic on Mon, 2013-09-30 - 17:20
Thank you so much everyone for all of your stories and advice. Will start the process now in hopes of getting one for her. Thank you again.

Re: service dogs

Submitted by texasbutterfly41 on Sat, 2013-09-28 - 04:45
There are many seizure service dogs out there, most are free as well. The problem is you have to find one to three as close to you and they can be found online if you Google them by, "Service Dogs". Then you can either call them, or download their application. They normally do have a waiting list for up to five years. I know, because I have been on one and I have finally been contacted. They still require certain things of you even then, so it does take time. I live in southeast Alabama and I have contacted "Canine Assistance Service Dogs" out of Alpharetta,Ga. I hope this helps, if you have an further questions feel free to ask me. Terri

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