[epilepsy] New support group in Chattanooga GA

 

Not only for service dog owners, all disabled welcome

A woman who uses an assistance dog to help her with day-to-day activities wants more merchants to allow such assistance dogs inside businesses.

Amy Kerin, 38, is the founder of Chattanooga Adventures and Assistance Dogs. She intentionally uses the word "adventures" in the title, she said, because the group isn't for just sitting around.

She's planning dinners, dates and entertainment and, as each outing presents opportunity, she wants to educate owners of establishments on why they should let people with service dogs enter.

Her support group would educate people about why the public shouldn't try to pet service dogs, explaining that petting the dog while it's working takes the dog's attention away from the person it's supposed to assist, said Kerin. But you can't get mad when people run up and pet the dog because you know they don't understand, she said.

To Participate

Chattanooga Adventures and Assistance Dog Group. Support for people with disabilities and their assistance dogs.

When 6:30-7:30 Third Thursday of the month

Where First Floor Outpatient Conference Room Siskin Hospital

More information contact

Amy Kerin

423-697-0957

cadasocialgroup@gmail.com

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