The Elizabeth and Yebo Story
Assistance Dogs Australia has recently placed our hundredth dog, Yebo with recipient and Springwood resident, Elizabeth Egan.
Yebo,
whose name means ‘welcome’ in Zulu, has certainly been welcomed into
the life of Elizabeth, who suffers from Guillain-Barrè Syndrome. The
syndrome affects the movement in her limbs, making it difficult for her
to perform everyday tasks.
But now Yebo is lending her a paw.
He helps her to balance, picks up objects for her and can alert someone
if she falls. He even picks up the phone for her and can retrieve
bottles of water from the fridge.
“Yebo has become the positive,
great white presence in our home,†said Elizabeth. “He also makes a big
difference for me in terms of public access as he provides security and
stability for me when I am out in the community.â€
While his
stunning vanilla coat and his doleful eyes warm the hearts of everyone
he meets, calendar boy Yebo is so much more than a pretty face to
Elizabeth. To her, he represents freedom and independence – he really
is one in one hundred.
To see our 2010 Super Puppies Calendar, in which Yebo features, visit our online shop.
