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Assistance Dogs help people with disabilities
be more self-sufficient. They "see" for blind people;
"hear" for deaf people; offer mobility form people
in wheelchairs;and offer therapy and love to people who are
lonely or sick.
Did you know that some Assistance Dogs, known
as Service Dogs, turn on and off lights for their owners who
can't use their arms? They can also push elevator buttons,
pull wheelchairs and retrieve items for their owner.
When you see a person with a Guide Dog, you'll
know that the Guide Dog helps guide its owner around obstacles
and alert him or her to street curbs and traffic.
You may not have known that there are dogs for
deaf people, too. These special dogs let their owners know
when the telephone rings or if the smoke alarm or alarm clock
goes off. They can even alert their person to a baby's cry.
Another special Assistance Dog is a Social/Therapy
Dog. These dogs provide unconditional love to people who can't
have a dog because of their disability, illness or age. These
dogs make special visits to places like hospitals and nursing
homes.
Dogs are often called "Man's best friend".
Now you know that some dogs are even more than friends. For
people with disabilities, Assistance Dogs make possible the
things that are sometimes taken for granted.
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