“Mickey is my Hearing Dog. He’s 1-in-a-million. I now know when people are at the door, the phone rings, or if the smoke alarm goes off. The biggest bonus is just walking down the street and having him alert me to people behind me or off to the side that I can’t see. That’s the best. I’m a marathon runner, and beyond being a security blanket and alerting me to everyday sounds, he’s also sensed and learned other things to alert me to, such as the bicyclists speeding up from behind. Mick and I are best friends for sure. Thank you IHDI. I am forever grateful, and Mick is, too.”

Kevin & Mickey, TX

“Words cannot describe how wonderful Kiki is, she is so loving and trusting. She will be a source of security and great companion for me, I loved her before I met her...

She is really amazing at her work and so proud of her own accomplishments. I took her to church this morning and she was truly amazing. Everybody was amazed at the way she was so disciplined and quiet, they are interested in how she was trained...I am so pleased and honored that Martha was the one who delivered Kiki to me and I learned a lot from her in the short time she was here. Thank you again for Kiki.”

Myrna & Kiki, KS

Jody decided to cook a pizza at home. She dozed off while waiting and soon set off the smoke detector. As he was trained to do, Cosmo woke her and directed her to the source of the sound. In doing his job, he saved her from a potentially life-threatening situation. As a result, Cosmo was named Hero Dog by the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation in October, 2010.

Jody & Cosmo (Hero Dog Award Recipient), CO

“Tom was taking ‘Zoe’ out for her late night walk about 11:30pm and Zoe stopped and would not go left out the back door of the lobby. She kept tugging Tom towards the other tower in our high rise. Tom finally gave in. He heard a faint voice inside the mailroom in the other tower calling for help. An elderly woman had fainted and struck her head and was lying in a pool of blood. Tom calmed her and came and got me. I helped her until the paramedics arrived. We were so proud of her! The Property Managers spread the story and Zoe has many new friends. She has made a great difference in Tom’s life in such a short time. She alerts him to noises her hasn’t heard in so long---He seems to sleep better. Thank you so much for all your work and ongoing support.”

Tom & Zoe, CO

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