12/30/2025
As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the powerful moments your support makes possible — moments like the one a little girl shared with SDV Wagner.
She had spent years in and out of hospitals. Even when the medical treatments slowed, the fear, anxiety, and trauma didn’t.
Then she met Wagner.
In the therapist’s room, a big black Lab sat beside her, offering a quiet nudge and the steady, unconditional presence only he could give. No pressure, no expectations—just a moment where the worries eased.
Her mother said:
“Wagner gave our daughter something no test or therapy alone could offer. He made feeling safe possible. He made being seen and heard feel possible. He turned what could have been just another appointment into a memory filled with gentleness, joy, and hope."
This is the kind of healing your support creates.
Your year-end gift helps us train more dogs like Wagner — dogs who walk into the hardest moments of someone’s life and remind them they’re not alone. 💛🐾
Pictured: SDV Wagner
