Aldous’s Service Dog

Help us raise funds for Aldous’s Autism service dog! 

Aldous struggles daily with challenges limiting him in his day to day life. He was diagnosed with Non-verbal Autism at the age of three. Our son has a hard time in public and is very restricted by his Autism. Something as simple as going to the grocery store, or going for a walk can be very difficult for him. 

His communication is very limited, and his sensory issues make daily life hard for him. He struggles greatly with safety and will run away, or “elope” frequently without looking where he is going.

As parents we want our son to be as independent as possible and 4 Paws for Ability is giving us that opportunity! 

-Aldous’s dog will be trained to assist him in the following ways:

• His dog will be trained to nuzzle him, or put a paw up to stop certain behaviors that are harmful to Aldous.
• Provide deep pressure therapy for Aldous when his is upset, overstimulated, or needs help going to sleep.
• Help with his anxiety, and provide emotional support for him
• The dog will be trained to track and find Aldous if he elopes
• Aldous will also be tethered to his dog by the waist when out in public, giving him more freedom without risk of elopement. 
• Aldous will have a fur-ever friend for him to cuddle and love, and give him companionship❤️

The average cost to train a service dog is $40,000- $60,000. 4 Paws for Ability is a non- profit organization that covers a portion of the cost to train his dog. As a family we need to raise $17,000 for Aldous to be eligible for his dog. It is a long process, but we are so grateful for the opportunity to change our sons life, and give him the independence he deserves. 

We know this is a difficult time for everyone, and anything helps to give our son this gift. 

We are beyond thankful for everyones love and support!

-The Ochoa Family