Most of the dogs at Dharma Rescue are partially paralyzed because they were abused or injured and discarded by their previous owners
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Now, they're being trained as therapy animals.
The dogs spend time at hospitals and schools for children with disabilities
At Advantage Day, the adults are energized when the dogs come around.
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"They light up or they look forward to coming," Anel said. "These are adults who've lived with disabilities their whole life. And they're used to being treated as just adults with disabilities."
Dogs with disabilities trained to work as therapy animals
Without even knowing it these happy pups communicate a message and fulfill a purpose
"Here they get to see animals that are disabled and they are living happy lives," said Audrey McCabe with Dharma Rescue.
All dogs at Dharma Rescue are available for adoption. The founders hope these dogs will continue to teach people how to love respect and overcome life's obstacles.