About Paws for Diabetics

MTLH posted something about Paws for Diabetics (PFD) before Carbi came to live with them, but I thought that I might tell you some stuff about it as well. Considering I am the public relations dog, I thought that I should start my new job by posting this on the here.

The following is taken off the PFD website (ww.pfd.org.au).

“These dogs are the latest tool in Diabetes management, as they give their owners warning well in advance of an impending hypoglycaemic episode, allowing for prompt treatment to avert the episode from happening. A hypoglycaemic attack left untreated can lead to coma and even death, so these dogs are real life-savers.

We believe in general Diabetic Alert dogs will increase the independence, safety and mobility of the Diabetic person, providing them with a higher confidence to go out in the general public on their own without the need to rely on family or friends to accompany them, putting an end to the isolation often faced when one is afraid to go out for fear of having a Hypoglycaemic episode.”

Hypo-alert dogs warn of attacks in differing ways, depending on each dog. However, they will all do something that is out of the ordinary for them.

As you can see, Carbi and I (and all the other PFD dogs) are very special and important. We are allowed to go everywhere with our parents and we are working all the time, even when we are asleep. Unfortunately it costs money to buy us, and to train us. As we are a new non-profit organisation we need all the help we can get.

So, as MTLH said "if you are interested in supporting the work of PFD and helping other people with diabetes be able to have a hypo-alert dog, please become a member of PFD. It only costs $10 a year for singles, and $15 for families.

So…

If you gave up one packet of cigarettes you could afford membership for a year

For the non-smokers (and caffeine addicted people out there – like me)

Giving up four 600ml bottles of coke would pay for membership for one year

or

Giving up three MacDonald’s meals would give you a family membership as would giving up a ticket for one to the movies"

Please at least think about it.