30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Lindsey & Silky

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Lindsey & Silky

At first, I thought I wanted to be an Education Assistant, because of how much I love being in the schools (Silky loves all the attention she gets from the kids, too!) After spending two years back at school myself, as a student, I realized how much more I can do to help other people in wheelchairs now that I have Silky by my side.

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“  Zosia & Rumor

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Zosia & Rumor

In my previous life as a physiotherapist, my patients used to tell me that when you sit in a wheelchair people donโ€™t talk to you. I didnโ€™t really believe it until the first time I was out in public in a chair.

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Nicole & Vespa

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Nicole & Vespa

Vespa was a hard worker, and yet so easy going. She enjoyed a night out on the town or an evening in to nap when I wasn’t feeling well. She was quite happy to accompany wherever I went and we were never at any loss for people to talk to. People loved to approach us and ask questions or chat and I certainly didn’t mind chatting with strangers. She was a great conversation starter.

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Vivian & Milan

30 Stories for 30 Years โ€“ Vivian & Milan

I received PADS Accredited Facility Dog Milan in July of 2016. The work that she does with my clients and the enormous impact that she has had on my workplace goes with out saying. She is exactly as advertised.

30 Stories for 30 Years – Meredith

About seven years ago we were in a great period of transition; jobs were changing and our hopes of having a family were dashed by illness and long adoption waiting lists. While out walking one day, we spotted a woman walking a yellow lab with a bright yellow cape. We saw the PADS logo and started talking about what it would be like to give back to the community like that.