Charlotte & Letty's Story - Therapy Dog Thursday.

Assistance Dogs Australia has a vision - a world where every person with a disability has the opportunity to experience connection, inclusion and independence through the human-canine bond.
Their role is to empower that connection with integrity, respect, care and accountability. 

To truly understand what a profound impact the power of an assistance dog can provide, we share with your the story of Charlotte and Letty. 

Charlotte & her beautiful Assistance Dog, Letty.

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Charlotte is a bright 10-year-old with autism, ADHD, Phelan-McDermid syndrome and a severe intellectual disability. Once non-verbal and still unable to read or write, she needs constant care. Everyday tasks, such as getting dressed, leaving the house, or grocery shopping, were overwhelming for her and exhausting for her family.


After years of trying everything, Charlotte’s family found hope in Letty, a highly trained Assistance Dog. Letty helps keep Charlotte calm and focused in public, making simple outings like shopping possible again. She’s also supporting Charlotte’s communication and independence, and even improving bedtime routines from hours of struggle to just 30 minutes.


With Letty by her side, Charlotte is making meaningful progress. For the first time, her family can imagine a future where she can build independence and experience more of the world.

Did you know it costs $60,000 and 2 years to train an Assistance Dog?!

The power of an assistance dog cannot be measured, the impact they make on the lives of their owner and their family and friends is huge. Your support can help more children like Charlotte access life-changing assistance dogs and the hope they bring.
Want to help train more dogs like Letty?
From 8 weeks old, each puppy begins training with expert trainers in Assistance Dogs Australia's puppy kindergarten and with volunteers, building the skills, confidence, and socialisation needed to change a life.
By 14 months, dogs like Letty go into Advanced Training, mastering cues tailored to the type of support they'll be giving.
At graduation, each dog is carefully matched with someone on the waitlist, like Charlotte, empowering them to live a more independent, confident and connected life. 

Together, we can give more people with disability the safety, confidence and independence an Assistance Dog brings. 

To find out more about you can support Assistance Dogs Australia, visit their website here! 
To help support a pup's training journey - visit here!
Your support is truly life changing!

Stories and information, proudly gathered from Assistance Dogs Australia. 
All donations over $2.00 are tax-deductible.