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Ronáns Canine Companion

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Hi our names are Marie and Seán and we have set up this go fund me page to help raise funds for our son Ronáns Autism assistance dog with My Canine Companion.
With your help and support we hope to raise 10000 euro to support the training and development of a dog for Ronán specifically and any additonal funds raised will also be dontated to My Canine Companion helping them continue their life changing work for children and young adults living with autism in Ireland.

Pay it forward as they say.

Here is some information on the charity itself.

https://www.mycaninecompanion.ie/

 

My Canine Companion is an Irish national charity RCN 20079147 who provide accredited service dogs to people with disabilities, predominantly autism. In addition MCC provides a range of therapy dog services and autism awareness programmes.

 

My Canine Companion is committed to enriching the lives of people with difficulties particularly autism,through the placement of highly skilled Service Dogs and companion dogs providing safety, independence, and companionship.

 

Unfortunatly MCC are not government funded and rely on fundraising events and the generosity of donations.

 

Annually MCC provides over 60% of Ireland's service/assistance dogs to children with autism. The balance is provided by Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind 33% and Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland 7%.

 

MCC qualifies an average of 45 autism service dog partnerships per year and currently have 275 working dog partnerships in Ireland. (November 2020).

 

This number does not include companion dogs and therapy dogs working in schools, hospitals, nursing homes etc.

 

How much does a service dog cost?

10,000 euro

My Canine Companion does not charge any clients for the provision of their service dog programmes. 

Thank you all in advance for your support and generosity.

Marie & Sean 

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Donations 

  • Brianan Ludlow
    • €200 
    • 2 yrs
  • Halpenny Electrical
    • €1,000 
    • 2 yrs
  • 2 anonymous Donors
    • €75 
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • €1,000 
    • 3 yrs
  • AC ELECTRICAL & customers Dundalk
    • €200 
    • 3 yrs
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Marie Lawless
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County Louth

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