# @canineorg on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbOVsh9joBQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68355586-canineorg-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-25T17:21:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

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💪 For #DisabilityPrideMonth, today, we're honored to hear what disability pride means to Laurie who's partnered with Service Dog Kit. 🐕‍🦺

Laurie received her first #servicedog, Jet, in 2012 after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease affecting her mobility and coordination. Now, 14 years later, Laurie is partnered with with her successor service dog, Kit, out of our Puget Sound Field Office in Seattle.🐾🏙️

Laurie shares, "For me, disability pride is about rolling through life with my dogs, representing Canine Companions with confidence. My retired service dog, Jet, and current service dog, Kit, have taught me to find joy in everything. I'm so grateful for the puppy raisers whose generosity has allowed me to live more independently."

Staying healthy is Laurie's number one priority, as she enjoys her days in retirement. Kit helps her achieve this goal by completing tasks he mastered in professional training. Some of the tasks include: retrieving dropped items, tugging open and pushing closed doors and drawers, holding belongings through the grocery store, and even carrying packages inside that are delivered to her doorstep.

All of these tasks and more that Kit complete prevent Laurie from overexerting herself and slow her down when experiencing a muscle spasm or fatigue.

"There are so many moments where my service dogs have brought light and goodness not only to my life, but the people we meet along the way." 💙💛
 
🔗 Link in bio to read more client stories, or visit canine.org/stories.
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#LeadWithIndependence #advocacy #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness #inclusion #community #MultipleSclerosis #servicedogs #servicedogsofinstagram #servicedogsofinsta #servicedogsofig

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