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The Hidden Burden: The Anxiety of Living With an Assistance Animal in Australia
For many people, an assistance animal is not a “nice-to-have.” It is an essential, trained support that helps a person function, participate, and live with dignity. Yet one of the least discussed parts of having an assistance animal in Australia is the constant anxiety of access—the mental load of wondering whether today will be the
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A Calm Presence in a Busy Ward
An assistance animal can do far more than support one person at home. In a hospital setting, that support can become the difference between simply “getting through” a long admission and actually coping with it. When someone is in hospital for 14 days, the days can blur together. There is uncertainty, disrupted sleep, pain, tests,
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Felix and Winnie have officially started their next chapter
Felix and Winnie have officially started their next chapter — moving all the way from Melbourne to Poland with their owners. International travel with assistance animals is never “just book a ticket and go.” It takes planning, compliant documentation, and careful coordination so the dogs can travel safely, legally, and with the right on-board arrangements
