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Reading a super inspiring book, about man’s best friend by Rob Kortus, our good friend and the founder of Invisible Paw Prints, Inc. by the same name, I was reminded of the meaning of leaving behind no paw prints, only trails of human smiles, happiness, hope and love. Thank you IPP handlers for sharing your lives with ours at Learning Help Centers of Charlotte

A heartwarming story for a cold winters day that will surely wag tails

I was standing in line at the grocery store. It was very crowded. People were talking loudly. Carts were hitting each other. The noise was everywhere.

My dog, Tango, my strong and loyal Husky service dog, was sitting calmly beside me. His body rested against my leg. He was quiet and steady. His eyes stayed on me the whole time. He did not look away.

Suddenly, someone tapped my shoulder. “That dog should wear a muzzle,” a woman said angrily. “The way he’s looking is scary. Dogs like that should not be in public. It’s dangerous.”

Then it happened. Everything felt wrong. The sounds became dull. My vision narrowed. I knew my body was about to give up. I had only seconds.

“He’s not staring because he’s dangerous,” I said, holding Tango’s harness, my hands shaking. “He’s staring because he knows something is wrong with me.”

Then I collapsed. But I didn’t hit the floor. I fell onto Tango. He was already ready. He had positioned himself to support me. He took my full weight.

When I woke up, paramedics were there. Lights were flashing. Voices were calm.

Tango was lying across my legs, protecting me. He blocked people from getting too close. The woman was gone.

“Good boy,” one of the EMTs said softly. “He wouldn’t let anyone touch you until we arrived.”

Tango was not being aggressive. He was doing his job. Ready to work. Ready to protect. Ready to save my life.

Please learn before you judge. Service dogs don’t all look the same and they save lives every single day.

(Story and photo credit to the rightful owners)

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Thank you volunteers and partners! For every tutoring session, community event, day of service, and prayer for our families, there is huge impact🩵 Your support is so important, and we appreciate all of you!

Thank you also to SC Johnson, A Family Company for designing these great graphics for us.

Our latest blog is a sobering reminder that all kids are our kids and we ought to protect them as vulnerable community members and neighbors https://www.lhcclt.org/blog/children-matter
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What Child Should Carry Such Fear? — LHCC We ought to love our neighbor as ourselves, especially the children who have the most to lose. We can encourage community practices that reduce harm to children.

Still thinking about the super fun and sunny day camp we had last week☀️🛝

Thank you to the team at Circuit Breakers for teaching us how to make robotic flowers 🌸🤖

Many of our moms offer great services like nannying, cleaning, lawn care, and dessert making! Support their businesses, and check the link below for a full list of services provided

lhcclt.org/employment-connections

We love our volunteers! Thank you for serving on MLK Day

Grateful for all our MLK volunteers and their show of support for our kids

Thank you so much to everyone who came out yesterday to help us get organized for the spring, run a day camp for our kids, make flashcards, and write encouraging notes. What a gift to honor Dr. King and his legacy of unity, justice, and sacrifice.

Meet Viking aka Tiny Dinosaur and Maya who along with their awesome handlers came to listen to our kids read today. Thank you Invisible Paw Prints, Inc. for your 6 year partnership with LHCC
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