Appeal target for working dogs
The Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust Annual Appeal is the biggest fundraising event of the year and we need your help to make this year bigger and better than ever! We are aiming to raise a massive $75,000 which is the cost of breeding, training, qualifying and supporting one of our life-changing dogs throughout their working life.
Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust (ADNZT) is a registered charitable trust, whose mission is to enrich the lives of New Zealanders living with a disability. 90% of our clients are children under 12 years old with autism, and often multiple disorders.
Each of our clients is an individual - we take on New Zealanders with disabilities who have no other organisation to turn to and work collaboratively with other NZ service-dog organisations to refer the rest.
Our organisation is one of only six in New Zealand that have government-granted public rights access under the Human Rights Act 1993 and Dog Control Act 1996. We are a member of, and internationally accredited by, Assistance Dogs International and are incredibly proud of the high standard of dogs we provide for our clients throughout the country.
Locally, ADNZ Lobo has worked alongside Georgie in Ōmokoroa for five years. Lizard News is now proudly sponsoring ADNZ Katie - a puppy in training who will hopefully go on to lead a long working life supporting another young New Zealander.
During the annual appeal in the first week of October, look out for the collection point at Ōmokoroa Library as well as other money boxes in stores around the community. You can make a one-off donation directly to Assistance Dogs NZ or alternatively, consider sponsoring a puppy from $5 per week. Simply visit www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz