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Mully, with me!

HOW A DOG MAKES THE TRANSITION FROM BOY TO MAN POSSIBLE “Mully, with me!” Twelve year old, Wesley Metcalfe, has just come home from school and is now taking his new best friend, Mully – aka, The Mullet, The Mull, … Read more

Congratulations to Jesse and Jag!

Jag has been an amazing addition to our family. Prior to receiving Jag I rarely left the house with my family. It has made it hard for all of us not being able to go out together to festivals, stores, … Read more

“Poppy” Eases Anxieties, Offers Positive Focus

HOW ONE TENDER LOVING CANINE TRANSFORMS HER BOY’S FAMILY While mulling over how best to describe what Poppy has done for our son, I realized Poppy’s presence has brought bright new hope and peace to our entire family. Our Scott … Read more

Linda and Willow

TLCAD At Ease Service Dog recipient Retired Major NC USAF Linda Stanley has turned her experience with PTSD into her mission to help her fellow service members. Linda served over 20 years in the military – – six years in … Read more

“Our Ruby Dog Will Never Fail!”

The Tingums and Ruby passed their Certification Test today and have graduated from TLCAD as an Autism Service Dog! I want to thank those who made this possible. Fernande and Marshall Robinson took Ruby in at a young age and … Read more

San Diego County’s Very Own Little Miss Muffet

Everyone knows the tale of Little Miss Muffet…well there is a real life Little Miss Muffet and there are no spiders that could ever scare away this one. Little Miss Muffet is an Autism Service Dog trained by Tender Loving … Read more

Let Me Tell You About Two Best Friends…

THE BOND BETWEEN A BOY & HIS DOG Riley, an 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, and Libby, a three-year-old Golden Retriever, were matched as a team in August of 2008. At the time, Riley was in a wheelchair and only … Read more

An Evening With Temple Grandin

Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, Inc. (TLCAD) would like to thank all who made our recent event, An Evening With Temple Grandin, a tremendous success. TLCAD Advisory Board Member, Chantal Sicile-Kira, of the Autism College and friend of Dr. Temple Grandin, … Read more