Emotional Support Partnership Holly, a three and half year-old Labrador Retriever, can be best described as a “marshmallow.” She is sweet, calming, and comforting. When she came into Ariel’s life as an Emotional Support Dog, she had a huge impact on Ariel’s entire family. Words cannot properly describe the changes that have occurred, but according to Ariel’s mother Yael, it’s magic. The family of six live in Even Yehuda, a small town located near Netanya, which is north [...]
PROFILE IN COURAGE Name: Dan W, PTSD Client Age: Early 30s Status: Married with a toddler Lives: Petach Tikva area Work: Film and TV producer; former actor; works at a non-profit assisting trauma victims Partner: Valley, female Yellow Lab PTSD Service Dog Conscripted into the IDF two weeks before the second Lebanon War broke out, Dan’s training as a military medic ensured he would see the war up close in the field operating room. After living three years [...]
Profile in Courage Name: Igor Kirkopolo Lives: Netanya Work: Currently unemployed Status: Widower. Lives alone. Education: Studying computers for career as data researcher Hobbies: Dancing; plays the accordion Partner: Apollo, male, Yellow Lab Not many people get second chances at life. Igor’s came in the form of Apollo, his four-legged friend. Originally from the Ukraine, Igor made Aliyah in 1996 with his wife and two children. In Russia, he worked as a diesel mechanic. But, after arriving [...]
