Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland - AADI

CHARLIE
Charlie was fostered by Siobhan and Sean Brady from Limerick and was placed with Teresa Burke, Co Tipperary, to assist with her son Evan.

Foster family Sean and Siobhan Brady reunited with Charlie on handover night to new mum Teresa Burke

Nuala presents Siobhan with a framed photo of Charlie

NANA

Nana was fostered by Hilary Clarke and her children Oscar and Alana from Cork and was placed with Grainne McGrath, Co Kildare , to assist with her son Thomas.

Foster family Oscar, Alana and Hilary Clarke reunited with Nana on handover night to new mum Grainne McGrath

Nuala presents Hilary, Oscar and Alan with a framed photo of Nana

HENRY

Henry the German shepherd was the pet puppy of the Tuohy family when they applied to be aadi clients. They approached us in regard to the possibility of training their puppy as their assistance dog for their son Ben

This was the first time that aadi had undertaken this request and it has proved completely successful as Henry is now a fully trained assistance dog for Mary and Trevor Tuohy and their son Ben.

TRIXIE

Trixie says goodbye to her family family Noreen and Joe Healy

Trixie saying hello to her new Mum Heather Strickland

Trixie was placed with Heather Strickland, Co Louth, to assist with her son Joseph.

Trixie is the first dog to complete the full puppy training programme with aadi. She came to us at 7 weeks old and was placed with Noreen and Joe Healy who spent 12 months socialising her, ready for her job as an assistance dog.

THORPE

Thorpe was placed with Edel and Dermot Shaw, Co Offaly, to assist with their son Jack.

Smiles all round from Dermot and Edel Shaw and our training services manager Nuala Geraghty.
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Thorpe was fostered by Rachel and Mick O’Connor from Cork. They send Thorpe on her way with this beautiful homemade card.

SPHINX

Sphinx was placed with Janet and Brian O’Shea, Co Cork, to assist with their son Ronan.

MOLLY

Molly was placed with former Miss Ireland Vivienne Doyle-Quinn, Co Dublin, to assist with her son Daniel.