Real life stories

This Remembrance Day, Canine Partners is paying tribute to the veterans whose lives have been transformed through the support of our assistance dogs.  We’re proud to help veterans with physical disabilities live more independent and fulfilling lives. 

World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) aims to put a spotlight on the condition and we want to highlight the incredible dogs who help those living with it. One of those people is Hazel, from Shropshire.

In April 2009, everything changed for Jane when she became seriously unwell with a spinal abscess and meningitis. Her husband, Richard, was told she was unlikely to survive overnight. But against all the odds, she did.

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month, which aims to highlight the realities of living with this lifelong condition. For people living with Spina Bifida, even simple tasks can be exhausting, frustrating, and isolating.

Meet Sue and James! Sue’s story is just one of over 1,000 partnerships made possible by Canine Partners in the past 35 years.