Assistance dog gives Bay of Plenty girl freedom, independence and ‘a voice’

The inspiring story of how Assistance Dog Paddy helped Liz become a para-athlete. For Wellington-based Liz Gasson, her assistance dog...

"She’s made an enormous difference to the everyday, and opened up our hearts and minds to what else might be possible.." 2020 - what a...

Olivia has always had a passion for creating with pens, pastels, paints, glue, glitter ... if it's messy and sensory, she's drawn to it!...

Assistance Dog helps Wellington writer with sleep disorder and temporary blindness. Assistance Dog Bindi has made a world of difference...

After a chance meeting with another Assistance Dog at a local mall, Tracy and her family knew an Assistance Dog would be perfect for...

"Having an assistance dog is life-changing and you can’t put a dollar value on the special bond between Hannah and Chase." Assistance dog...

“Before we got Rocco, we wondered how much a dog could really change things, but when you see everything they can actually do for the...

When I put the blue Assistance Dogs jacket on Rufus, Natalie gets excited and asks if we’re “going on ‘ventures”. You might think that...

Our daughter has a rare chromosome disorder that causes autism and epilepsy. We received an assistance dog from Assistance Dogs NZ Trust...

Autism dog gives parents back their confidence. Assistance Dog Leon joined our family in September 2019 to help our son Bryn who has...

"I feel so grateful to have the opportunity of having one of these amazing dogs." The story of our family’s journey with Assistance Dogs...

"The training and continued support we get from the ADNZT team is fantastic. We feel so proud and privileged to be an Assistance Dogs...

"There is a huge need for the services Assistance Dog New Zealand Trust provides." My son Lachlan has Cerebral Palsy and Autism. He is...

"Our beautiful boy Ranger holds a very special place in our family and everyone's hearts. He has changed our lives forever." Digger and I...

"Assistance Dogs do such an amazing job training these wonderful dogs to help make our lives easier." King saved our lives. We have had...