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Candice Escandon

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Review for Canine Partners for Life, Cochranville, PA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

CPL is an AWESOME organization, I have been blessed to have received a Seizure alert Service Dog from then in Oct. 2002. They were there for me from the application process through the passing of my great service dog in March. I actually still keep in contact with them as they are helping me to decide when is the best time to get a successor companion. I can vouch for the fact that any money given this fantastic organization is primarily usesd for the training and everyday care of these fantastic dogs. The amount of money that you see that's given to the founder and President Darlene Sullivan is not much at all because this woman has actually slept at this facility when people threatened to let all of the dogs loose before they had their security cameras installed and during team training especially she and the rest of the staff are practically there 24/7 either at the facility or via phone for the recipients and their families. This organization is the only one that I have known that continues to help their recipients and companions for years after they've graduated through even the death process of a companion, and they are completely genuine when they are hurting for your loss, I know this to be true. Not only have I been a recipient but I have also donated money to them whenever I have had the opportunity to do so because I want someone else to have the same opportunity that I was blessed to have with CPL. If you want to be able to help people with all sorts of disabilities be able to have more of an opportunity to have an independant life you wouldn't be able to find a better organization then Canine Partners for Life.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I had my Seizure Alert Service Dog from Oct.2002 to March 23 2011 when she passed away. They were their for me for the entire 10+ years. They are still hear for me even after I no long have my companion.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Honestly, I don't know what I would change because I've had such a great experience with them. They really cover all of the bases.

How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

How did you find this group?

My mother found it while researching Seizure Alert Dogs online

What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?

More independence, confidence in my family that I would be all right when I was alone because I had my dog Chiper with me and she would help. I was able to be in so many magazines to spread the word about Seizure Alert Service Dogs and how having one helped my family and I so much so that it could help other people to know that just because you have epilepsy doesnt mean that you just have to stay home but that you can get out there with everyone else and feel safe and comfortable.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

Role:  Client Served & PROUD RECIPIENT .