USSDR Blog Banner

Service Dog Helps Young Lady With Cerebral Palsy!

Service Dog Helps Young Lady With Cerebral Palsy!

admin No Comments April 14, 2016
blog title

For many of our clients with disabilities many tasks can be extremely difficult.  But with a service dog by their side independence can be very real.

A national non-profit called Canine Companions for Independence, or CCI, breeds, trains and matches service dogs with individuals that have disabilities and need them the most.

dewey service dog

Morgan McCarthy from Saratoga Spring was someone in need of a service dog.  Recently she was paired with a handsome service dog named Dewey, now her whole life has gotten much easier. Twenty-One-year-old Morgan is no longer seen as a young lady stuck in a wheel chair struggling to overcome her disability, now she feels much freer.

“Part of my life before having Dewey was always having someone around me and now I don’t necessarily have to do that,” said Morgan.  Prior to having Dewey her Mom Prudence was always by her side, Morgan suffers from Cerebral Palsy which is a neuromuscular disease.

“We all walk around every day with an invisible backpack full of troubles. And I don’t know what your troubles are and usually you don’t know what mine are. A lot of times you can see Morgan’s,” said Prudence.

Many of the issues that kept Morgan from getting around have been eliminated because of her new service dog Dewey.  Dewey is now helping her with many daily activities like opening a door, little things like this can be very challenging for someone suffering with Cerebral Palsy.

“Thank you,” said Morgan as a woman opened a door for her.

“” It’s embarrassing to have to constantly ask for help like that, “said Morgan.

That’s where Dewey’s ability to follow commands comes in. Morgan can tell him to press a button and he can actually open doors for her.

“He does most of the work. I don’t have to do a lot on my end. And I can just go about my day, “said Morgan.

It took about two years and many people to get Dewey ready for his new owner and he is doing a wonderful job as a service dog.   “They are cut out for this. They go through 2 years of training for this,” said Morgan.

That’s where puppy raisers like Chris Cullen and her family come in. Over more than a decade, the Cullens have trained 3 CCI puppies. And now, they are on their fourth.

“It’s our calling. We’ll keep doing it as long as necessary because there’s not enough trainers out there, “said Chris Cullen.

“It was just the way he looked at us. He leaned in. And I just knew,” said Prudence.

Since then, Morgan’s life has been forever changed.

When asked if Morgan could be without Dewey she responded “Not anymore. I mean I’ve waited a long time to get him. And now I just feel like he’s a part of me. Those eyes, they tell you a lot. He just wants to please and he’s the best dog ever.”

CCI is always looking for me people to help raise companion puppies that one day will grow to help someone in need, just like Morgan.

To learn more about CCI click here: http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Preloader
X
SERVICE DOG ID CARD USA Service Animal Registration Your Service Dog ID card will include our convenient QR Code for a quick scan link to our registry lookup. By simply entering your dog\'s registration number your official registered profile will be accessible for quick verification in the event the validity of your service dog is ever questioned. 2054
$29.99
Product Image
5 12634
- by , March 25, 2011
1/ 1stars
Horrible. My letter wasn't accepted and I am forced to live somewhere else now. Never again.
Great experience - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Overall easy to purchase and register.
One more step - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
I will be satisfied when I get a fax number to send my apartment complex paperwork to be filled out
Did not receive order - by , March 25, 2011
1/ 1stars
I made a purchase on 3/9/2023 and it is now 3/23/2023 and I have yet to receive my package in the mail. I also can not get ahold of anyone at the company to check on my order.
Very thin - by , March 25, 2011
3/ 3stars
The vest is thin, not sure how long it will hold up. Love the cards tho they are nice and help show registration
Housing Letter - by , March 25, 2011
3/ 3stars
Well, they did email my letter, although my understanding was to also send a hardcopy in the mail. I never received this. I paid serious money, with a budget of disability so no choice but to send this disgruntled review
Dog tags - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Great I love how fast you receive service
- by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
I did not see a place to unload my photo
Great Customer Service - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Excellent and gentle people. Caring and Loving Staff
amazing great nice perfect - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Perfect service awesome experience
Teronica - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
It was nothing less than amazing. Very sweet therapist , very kind & understanding
Excellent Service - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
You were very helpful as I worked on the registration and determined what to order. Thank you very much to Carolyn and Lori for their email and phone assistance.
Great experiences - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
The vest is very lightweight and fits my dog perfectly. Thank you for helping in this process
Exceptional Service - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Great, thorough
Great Customer Service - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Great customer service. expedient process, easy to access resources
USA Service Dog Registration - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
USA SDR ia a wonderful company. They're quick to respond and make purchases easy, quick . The instructions and explanation are to the letter. This is the third time I have used them. If in the future I need a new dog registered I will only use them.
Easy to complete - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
Great ! This site made it so easy to complete
UsA Service Dog Registration - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
What a great experience. Everything was straight forward and easy to use. Got my card within 3 days of ordering
Order Correction - by , March 25, 2011
5/ 5stars
I made a mistake and ordered the Deluxe ESA package and included the letter I didn't need. With a Very quickly returned - Super friendly, helpful and Honest phone call, the matter was resolved and my order was edited and will be out to me ASAP. Please thank her for me on behalf of me and my partner Blue! The speed of everything was great, but the Kindness of my agent- I can't remember her name! - was Unreal.
- by , March 25, 2011
1/ 1stars
Good have not. Received card yet