Gulf Coast Pet Partners ®

I have lived in Florida for around 25 years, I am originally form Southeast Michigan. In 2001 I was diagnosed with Multiple  Sclerosis.  I know what it is like to be in hospital and in rehab.  When I was there I enjoyed the visiting dogs.

A year ago a friend offered me a little dog. She was really cute and I thought she would encourage me to walk and get out more.  One day Terra and I were out yard sale-ing when we came across a mentally disabled woman in a wheelchair.  She ask if she could pet my dog. I picked up Terra and she climb into the woman's lap. Despite the womans jerky movements Terra laid there in her arms and would have stayed there all day if I would have let her.  I noticed she was good with disabled people and their equipment.  I thought this dog has a calling, so I looked up therapy dog organizations and found Delta.  It was an exciting happy day when she passed her test.