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Hard Data, Real Impact: Rescue Dogs & the People They Help
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In this episode, Stacie dives into the remarkable skills and contributions of service dogs and the transformative potential of rescue dogs to become one. Expect a deep dive into folks who already see benefits from a trained canine, including vets with PTSD and kids with autism.
Stacie highlights key statistics showing the rising need for service dogs—from improving lives to delivering economic benefits. She also shares the heartwarming story of The Big Fix project in Northern Uganda, where civil war survivors and rescued street dogs are paired to help each other heal.
Resources:
- Pet Statistics (ASPCA)
- Facts & Figures (Coalition for Pets & Public Safety)
- Industry Stats & Trends (APPA)
- 2024 Stats (AKC)
- AKC Detection Dog Task Force Report (AKC)
- National Animal Welfare Statistics (SAC)
- The Big Fix Uganda
- Animal Assisted Intervention & Research (Research Gate)
- Let’s Hear it for Autism Assistance Dogs (ADI)
- Blindness and Visual Impairment (WHO)
- Deafness and Hearing Loss (WHO)
- Disability Impacts All of Us Infographic (CDC)
- National Diabetes Statistics Report (CDC)
- Epilepsy Data and Statistics (CDC)
- Food Allergies (AAAAI)
- Autism Data and Statistics (CDC)
- Anxiety Disorders & Major Depression (NIMH)
- PTSD in Veterans (VA)
- ADHD Data and Statistics (CDC)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Fast Facts (CDC)
- National Survey of Children's Health (NCSH)
- Loneliness and Social Connections (AARP)
- Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures (Alzheimer’s Association)
Chapters
1. Hard Data, Real Impact: Rescue Dogs & the People They Help (00:00:00)
2. The Role of Service Dogs (00:00:32)
3. Guidance and Alert Dogs (00:02:01)
4. Medical Alert Dogs (00:03:00)
5. Service Dogs for PTSD and Autism (00:03:58)
6. Emotional Support and Therapy Dogs (00:06:57)
7. Working Dogs and Police Canine Units (00:08:11)
8. Athletic and Performance Dogs (00:08:39)
9. The Big Fix: Healing in Uganda (00:08:56)
10. Statistics on Canine Assistance (00:13:42)
11. Economic Impact of Canines (00:24:48)
12. Conclusion and What's Next (00:25:49)
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