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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, Muldoon – swimming. 
Mully is a mid-size yellow lab and his new owner, Wesley, has high functioning autism. They have been waiting a long time for one another.
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 mildly interested in dogs. After many early morning walks and numerous outings together, the bond between a boy and his dog began to build.
San Diego County's Very Own Little Miss Muffet
Solana Beach Non-Profit Pairs Service Dogs & Children with Autism
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 Canines Assistance Dogs, Inc. of Solana Beach. Upon the launch of the Leash-on-Life Program, the Autism Service Dog branch of the non-profit volunteer-run organization, Little Miss Muffet played the vital role as the first ever TLCAD trained Autism Service Dog.
Preliminary Applications Are Currently Being Considered
Preliminary applications are currently being considered for placement with a TLCAD Service Dog - all needed assistance disciplines are welcome to apply.
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