Our Stories
Holly: The Canine Court Companion
In the heart of Auckland's Waitakere Courts, a unique presence named Holly, along with her handler Karen, is making a meaningful difference. Holly is not your usual courthouse employee; she's a Mobility Dog on a mission, providing comfort and support in a typically...
Unleashing Potential: Being a Mobility Dogs Puppy Raiser
It’s been almost 3 years since we welcomed our first Mobility Dog puppy Avery into our lives. It was such an exciting day, yet in some ways also a bit daunting because we knew we had a huge responsibility. Making sure we’d nurture, train and guide this tiny wee pup...
Dedicated Young Volunteers Making a Difference
Mobility Dogs is incredibly fortunate to have some wonderful volunteers. Recently we received this great letter from some students at Rototuna High about their experience of doing some fundraising for Mobility Dogs. It is really wonderful to have such dedicated young...
From Struggle to Freedom: Suzy’s Journey with Mobility Dogs
Suzy's life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. With each passing day, simple tasks became daunting challenges, and her independence seemed to slip away. But little did she know that a beacon of hope was waiting for her in the form...
Behind Bars and Beyond: The Transformative Power of Puppies in Prison
Puppies in Prison™ is an incredible programme that pairs the prisoners with dogs that they train to become fully-qualified Mobility Dogs. The relationship that develops between the wahine and the dogs is proven to have positive benefits and outcomes for the prisoners....
Living with Cerebral Palsy: Avery’s Impact
For those living with cerebral palsy, life can be challenging both physically and socially. For 13-year-old Maddy, her disability affects her legs, preventing her from walking independently and doing simple tasks like picking up items from the floor or taking off...
From Mexico to Mobility Dogs trainer – Veronica’s story.
Mobility Dogs Senior Trainer - Waikato, Veronica Garcia-Gil tells how she came to work with Mobility Dogs I was born in Mexico City. My father was Mexican, my mother French. I studied most of my life in Mexico except for 3 years of high school in France, when my...
Sam and Cedric his companion dog
Mobility Dog Cedric was placed with Sam and his family in May 2022. Sam has a series of complex health conditions and Cedric is able to provide both joy and companionship to the whole family unit as well as help Sam with his needs. Sam’s mother Francine wrote the...
Anne-Marie and Brody – ‘the world’s best dog’
Having raised two Mobility Puppies from 8-weeks old to advanced training and placement, I have always known how incredible and clever these dogs can be. I had seen first hand what they were capable of, and known the sadness and pride that comes with having your puppy...
Linda-Lee and Darby
A friend suggested to Linda-Lee she should apply for a Mobility Dog. Even though she didn’t think she would qualify she decided to give it a go anyway. It was a decision that completely changed her life. As a child Linda-Lee was the first person in NZ to be diagnosed...