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Or write to: Canine Partners, Mill Lane, Heyshott, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0ED

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As a dog lover, I鈥檝e always known the love and affection that our canine friends can bring.听 They always seem to know when you are not feeling too well, and can change our moods with a waggy tail and an inquisitive look.听 They break the ice by encouraging strangers to come up and interact with you when you are out walking them.

All this is wonderful if they are just your much-loved pet.听 But for those who are less able for whatever reason 鈥� perhaps a road traffic accident has meant damage to the spinal cord, or a progressive condition such as MS which affects mobility and dexterity 鈥� dogs trained by Canine Partners can do so much more and are truly a lifeline.听

For many people with a disability even the smallest task can be difficult, painful and sometimes impossible.听 Canine Partners dogs are trained to perform many tasks: picking up dropped items ranging from crutches to a 5p piece; loading and unloading the washing machine; turning on a light or pulling a cord for help; opening and closing doors; taking cash from an ATM and, perhaps most importantly, fetching help in an emergency by pressing a button.

Please donate to this Lifeline appeal to create more four-legged lifelines for people with disabilities.听

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At Canine Partners we train and provide dogs which help transform the lives of people with disabilities and ex-service personnel across the country.听 Our amazing dogs not only give practical help, they also provide confidence, companionship, motivation and security.

For many people with a disability even the smallest task can be difficult, painful and sometimes impossible.听 Canine Partners dogs are trained to perform many tasks: picking up dropped items ranging from crutches to a 5p piece; loading and unloading the washing machine; turning on a light or pulling a cord for help; opening and closing doors; fetching help in an emergency and even taking cash from an ATM.

Demand for our dogs is increasing 鈥� last year we received over 700 enquiries from across the UK.听 This year we aim to provide 80 dogs, free of charge, to applicants on our waiting list.听 Once our Midlands Centre is built we will be able to provide 110 dogs a year.

Having a canine partner not only benefits the person with the disability but also their family and friends, allowing spouses to return to work and children to cease being carers.听 Our dogs have helped their partners return to employment, further education and take part in local community activities again.

More than 1.2 million people in the UK use a wheelchair, and our aim is to assist everyone whose life could be transformed by one of our dogs.听聽聽 Your support will help us to achieve this.

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In April 2000, Jenny collapsed in pain and was rushed in for emergency surgery on an ovarian cyst. Complications followed, and she lost the use of her legs, leaving her completely reliant on others to perform even simple tasks.

Jenny said, 鈥淚 was just this lump, either lying in bed or sitting on a chair and that was all I could do.鈥�

Once it was clear her disability was permanent, Jenny fell into a deep depression as she struggled with the loss of independence.

Jenny said, 鈥淚 just lost my life. And I hated everything about my life. I just didn鈥檛 want to be here anymore.鈥�

But Jenny's life turned around completely when she was paired up with a Golden Retriever called Bliss. Bliss can help with all sorts of practical things from emptying the washing machine to posting a letter. She has given Jenny the confidence to leave the house without a carer.听

Jenny said, 鈥淲hen we go shopping, Bliss will pick up items off the lower shelves like tins packets and things, and then when we get to the cashier. I will pass her the purse and she will then pass it to the cashier. That is a really big help for me. Because otherwise, I wouldn鈥檛 be able to go out and do the shopping.鈥�

Bliss has given Jenny back a vital sense of independence.

Lorna was born with quadriplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. Since birth she鈥檚 been reliant on 24-hour care 鈥� until a canine partner came in to her life, called Eli.

Lorna said, 鈥淧art of my disability is that I drop things on the floor all the time and I can鈥檛 help it. Before it was like please can you help me. Then someone would help, five minutes later or not even that long sometimes it would happen again I would be like sorry I鈥檝e done it again sorry, sorry, sorry all day long. And now I feel guilty if I don鈥檛 drop something, cos he enjoys it. So he鈥檚 made my disability into something positive for him. Which makes me look at it differently.鈥�

Eli has been specially trained to undertake a variety of tasks inside and outside the house.

Lorna said, 鈥淚t would have been great if all he did was pick things off the floor for me, I would have been happy with that. That鈥檚 enough. But he does 306 different things for me. 鈥�

Canine partners like Eli help with incredible physical tasks, however, they can provide more than that and change their owners outlook on life.

Lorna said, 鈥淎ll my life I鈥檝e been the one being looked after and now I have him to look after and that鈥檚 a really nice feeling for it not to be all about me but I鈥檝e got a responsibility just like anybody else and that鈥檚 really lovely. I love it.鈥�