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Mental Health Assistance Dogs

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faye
12 years ago

Dogs changed my life i have bpd and she has saved my life x

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Su Clinch
12 years ago

As a PTSD sufferer with a dog that already helps me day to day but could do so much more if he was allowed out with me too.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

This type of assistance dog would really help my son with his Tourette's syndrome.

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Erin Ferris
12 years ago

As someone who suffers from a mental illness I think this would be very beneficial!

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Nicola Neve
12 years ago

this would make such a difference for my autistic son who is now 10 and doesnt qualify for a dog under the other schemes as he is now too old.

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Sarah Loveday
12 years ago

This is such an important issue - with the lack of mental health "help" available on the NHS, those with depression and anxiety could really benefit from a "Psych Dog".

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Dr Judy Kennedy
12 years ago

To quote a very wise person: "Dogs teach us how to be human" I truly believe this and have witnessed how my own dog and my client's dogs have helped so much.

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Stacie Alford
12 years ago

We are very much in need of a service dog for our adult daughter but have been unable to find any help.

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Heather ZombieKitten
12 years ago

A cause close to my heart... and closer than some think

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Irene Nicholls
12 years ago

I agree we need assistance dogs for those with mental health issuers, to assist us to feel part of society

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Anthie
12 years ago

great piece of work

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Anonymous
12 years ago

As a disabled individual I am Fully behind this petition.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

my dog is my only help.

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Josie Harry
12 years ago

i have had no help what so ever from doctors, or nurses, the only thing that has helped me is my dog. and i would not be here if it wasent for him! the UK is a joke, it leaves people with mental health to suffer.

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abbie
12 years ago

Mental health is serious! and in the UK to get help for it is hard..... but from a pet? so easy.

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andrea massini
12 years ago

I know for fact via my own experience that having a Dog as a Mental Heath Assistance works well and is more cost effective then taking psychotropic medications

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kelly hitchcock
12 years ago

why isit in the u.s.a the people get the help they need, but here we get nothing? i suffer from depression and getting no help from the NHS, the only thing that has helped me is my dog!!!! things need to be done.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

How is it that America, the country who couldn't admit PTSD existed, has an amazing support structure in place, but Britain doesn't?!

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melissa gail@333
12 years ago

HI! I ahve been living in a one bedroom apartment quietly studying to better my life, I have a mutt who keeps me company and insist that I get up and take him for a walk, and now.though I have a doctor's note to keep him, my apt. complex is illegally rasing the rent. Has anyone heard of the federal law: Fair housing act? Please help

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Penny Price
12 years ago

I have a 10 month old puppy who is my life. She is the reason I don't kill myself I wish that Psych dogs were recognised in the UK for the help that they give.