“One of the ways Nugget has helped me in life is by giving
me the ability to walk on my own to the pond near my house for the first time
ever.”
That’s what Marissa Kitzinger says about her service dog,
SSD Nugget. Nugget has been giving her the confidence to do things she never
thought she could do before.
For years before getting Nugget, she dreamed of walking by
herself to the local pond to go fishing. Three days after her service dog came
home with her, she got herself and Nugget ready and went for a walk in the
neighborhood, something she hadn’t done in the 15 years she had lived there.
Since that day, they have gone on many walks and went fishing at the local
pond.
Rosemary, Marissa’s mother, says, “Nugget has an effect on
Marissa that is hard to explain but easy to see. She walks taller with
confidence in public spaces, she is calmer in crowds, and she is more focused
on Nugget and less distracted. I imagine they will have many new adventures and
experiences together as Marissa continues her college journey and chooses her
path in life.”
The world has opened for Marissa, with the help of the black
lab by her side.
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