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Hounds for Heroes

here are thousands of charities in the UK but one of the most unique is Hounds for Heroes which provides specially trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled Armed Forces and emergency service personnel. How many dogs do you know which could jump up at a cashpoint machine and take the cash and card for the user or could put someone into the recovery position, cover them with a blanket and go to a nearby hotel to raise the alarm? Allen Parton, a chief petty offi cer who served in the Royal Navy, had been injured in an operational incident and suffered severe head trauma, erasing his memories, leaving him unable to speak, walk or write. When he came out of hospital fi ve years later he met Endal who changed his life, inspiring Allen to think about setting up a new charity, Hounds for Heroes, to help members of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services. Based in Petersfi eld, a small team trains the hounds and deals with applications for assistance dogs. Hounds for Heroes is the only assistance dog charity which fully funds the cost of the dog for the eight years with its human partner, including food, veterinary and insurance costs. Dogs are trained to assist with general needs as well as bespoke tasks to suit the individual and can be trained to respond to speech and hand commands. Allen said: “Hounds for Heroes is our chance of giving people the same chances I had. We owe them a great debt and this is our way of saying thank you.” Find out more and how you can help at www.houndsforheroes.com Petersfi eld charity trains dogs to help injured and disabled Armed Forces and Emergency Services personnel T

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