Our Stories
A new partner, a new chapter: Kim and Sunny
Kim knows better than most what it means to have a Mobility Dog by her side. When she was 27, a fall in the bathroom led to a diagnosis that would change her life. Kim was found to have mitochondrial disease — a condition that affects the body's ability to produce...
Guiding partnerships and lives – Carla’s new role
Carla knows better than most how life-changing a Mobility Dog can be - because she’s been part of their story from the very beginning. After raising two Mobility Dog puppies, Avery and Armstrong, Carla joined the organisation as our Client Coordinator - a role that...
Coco and Mousse
Meet Coco and Mousse - Mobility Dogs' sweetest new arrivals 🍫 They are nine weeks old, chocolate brown, and completely, utterly irresistible. Meet Coco and Mousse - Mobility Dogs' very first chocolate Labradors, and quite possibly the most significant new arrivals in...
Five puppies later… and still passionate about puppy raising
I first volunteered as a Puppy Raiser nine years ago, after a friend who had raised a puppy for Mobility Dogs introduced me to the organisation. Since then, I have raised five long-term puppies (each for a year or more) and have also boarded many others for short...
From raising puppies to changing lives – Carla’s journey begins
Carla first discovered Mobility Dogs while watching the TV show Dog Squad: Puppy School - and she was instantly hooked. “My husband and I were watching with our young son, and we were so impressed by what we saw,” she says. “We really loved what the organisation stood...
Mobility Dogs achieves international reaccreditation for the third consecutive time
Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust (Mobility Dogs) has once again achieved accreditation from Assistance Dogs International (ADI), marking the third consecutive time the organisation has met the highest international standards in the service dog industry. Mobility Dogs is...
Meet Hugo – A special puppy backed by a very special trust
At Mobility Dogs, we know that behind every incredible dog is a community of people who make their journey possible. One of those incredible dogs is Hugo, a bright and affectionate pup who’s now just over nine months old and making fantastic progress in his training —...
Jacob & Harley: Life’s better together
In sunny Whakatāne, 22-year-old Jacob lives with his mum and dad, with his sister and brother-in-law right next door - and his loyal companion, Harley. Jacob has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Harley isn’t just any dog; he’s a Mobility Dog who helps Jacob with...
Gracie the Golden Retriever: A lifeline and a light for Michal 💚
When Wellington counsellor Michal Horton first met a therapy dog in hospital, she had no idea that moment would change her life. After a routine heart surgery went terribly wrong, Michal spent weeks in ICU fighting sepsis and multi-organ failure. During her time in...
Mobility Dogs launches national campaign to raise awareness of their life-changing work
Mobility Dogs has launched a nationwide awareness and education campaign to showcase its unique and vital role in supporting people living with disabilities, as well as providing therapeutic and companion dogs across Aotearoa New Zealand. As one of just three...