My friends and family call me Kaylyn. I am a graduate student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. I use a wheelchair full time due to a spinal cord injury that occurred when I was much younger. Despite the use of a chair, I strive to be as independent as possible and I love experiencing new things! I work hard to reach my goals, some of which include disability advocacy, challenging negative stigmas towards the disabled community, spreading education on working with people with disabilities, and much more! My hobbies include reading, kayaking, traveling, thrift shopping and hanging out with my friends or
boyfriend. Receiving a service dog will not only assist me with confidence while facing real world challenges, but it will also lessen the burden of having mobility limitations. A dog can pick up items I have dropped (which is typically my phone), open doors when my hands are full, flip light switches and even assist me with taking off my jacket. Having the extra companion of a dog eases the anxieties that can come with being a person with a disability, as well as using their skills to help me eliminate barriers and be physically successful in everyday life.

My sister and I opened our office with the intention of offering our community top quality chiropractic care and we make it our mission to treat everyone like family. We are constantly learning and evolving to better serve our patients and community. We pride ourselves on treating every person based on their specific needs. When you're in our office you're not just a number on a chart, we live by our family name. Every person is different and every treatment is different, we want people to feel heard and their concerns addressed. Unfortunately we see people on their worst days. When people are in pain it affects so much more than just their physical wellbeing.

Ellie is such a blessing to our office and patients. Seeing patients young and old light up when they get the chance to work with her has brought such a wonderful energy to our office. Ellie Bellie will lay next to the table while they are getting worked on, offering love and plenty of kisses during a stressful time for many. Nobody wants to stretch but when Ellie is there to lend a helping paw, or jaw, they jump at the opportunity. She lays next to them while doing hip stretches and plays tug of war with them for balance training.

Thank you to PAALS for giving us the opportunity to work with such an amazing girl and we urge everyone to become part of the PAALS family!

My name is Peter and I am 20 years old and have Autism. I live in Charlotte and am studying to become a voice actor. I have a massive passion and love for all animals, especially Dogs. A service dog will help me to be more social, more independent, and help me with stress and anxiety in everyday life. We are very grateful for the opportunity to have a special service dog!

Hi! My name is Sherrie Bourg-Carter and I'm a licensed psychologist who has worked with child sexual abuse victims and adult victims of violence for the past 28 years, and have authored several books on working with children in the legal system. I am thrilled to have been accepted as a client for a PAALS facility dog!
In partnership with Safe Alliance and Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center, both based in Charlotte, North Carolina, I'll work with my assigned dog at these agencies, guiding the dog to perform tasks that will provide comfort and stress relief for victims of sexual and physical assault, giving them a sense of safety and security to help them find their voices during one of the most difficult times in their lives.
I'm also a huge dog lover who has fostered special need shelter dogs for many years and am constantly amazed at their capacity to show love, compassion, and gratitude.
I am asking for donations to this cause that will go directly to PAALS to help minimally cover the costs of the training services they provide. All donations are tax deductible with a receipt provided to you by PAALS.
Thank you for whatever you can contribute!