Hi! My name is Sydney, I'm a 17-year-old high school student. After a lifetime of trauma, I finally got diagnosed by a licenced psychiatrist in December of 2018. They diagnosed me with: Clinical Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and trauma symptoms. Even though I have been on medication for my anxiety and depression for over a year, I still have issues with day-to-day life. This is where this GoFundMe comes in. My family doesn't have a ton of money, and because of my mental health, I'm not able to have a normal job. This is why I am here. I have done countless hours of research and know whole-heartedly that a service dog is what will be best for me. I am currently working on getting letters from my medical doctors (my psychiatrist, therapist, and general practitioner) to say that a service animal is what I need for my health. This is a long process and probably won't have the dog fully train for another year or two after I have adopted it. Personal requirements of the dog: -Has to be spayed -A rescue animal -Mixed breed (this lowers the possibility of inbred illnesses of purebred dogs) -Calm and well tempered -Under 30LBS -Low to no shedding -Medium energy -Good with other dogs, cats, strangers, and any other animal -Not skittish or shy (If at any time, the dog changes from these requirements after I have adopted it, I will make sure they will go to a loving home that can care for them.) Here's the cost of things: -The max amount that I'm willing to pay upfront for a dog is $450. This will include all initial vet bills from the rescue agency I will get said dog from. -After I adopt the dog, there will be a vet check-up that I will do, that could be anywhere between $100-$500 depending on what the vet charges, and what their rate is. -There is also a fee for getting the dog identified, with what I am looking at, it is about $30-$80 for a vest/harness and another $20-$30 for extras, such as a dog tag/collar and a "DO NOT TO PET" patch. This does not include shipping. -Any leftover money will help with the cost of training, food (it is a high-quality diet), beds, etc. What the dog will do for me: -Help through and after anxiety attacks -Alert people if I have overdosed on a drug (this has happened in the past) -Alert people if I have tried to commit suicide (this has happened in the past) -Help me with my chronic pain -Alert myself if I have put myself in danger (part of my trauma symptoms is dissociation and I have almost been hit by cars because of it) -Help alleviate some of my anxiety in situations that could be triggers for me Thank you for taking the time for reading this, and have a nice day. -Sydney
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9/25/2019 12:40:23 pm
Having a service dog is pretty nice. I mean, just because you're blind does not mean that you cannot do anything. A service dog is the best partner that a blind man can have. If you want to go out more, then a service dog can help you with that. It may be a challenge to get one, but believe me, it helps. I hope that you get a service dog for yourself, you will love having one with you.
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