07/07/2024
You may have noticed a drastic change in my online presence in the service dog and dog community, I want to explain why and explain what services we may or may not offer now that we have changed our program entirely.
Last year I escaped a domestic violence relationship, a relationship that prevented me from really providing the best service and the services I truly wanted to provide for others. When I left that relationship, I had a lot going on and won’t lie I made quite a number of mistakes which ultimately led to me being blacklisted in the service dog community, alongside that I ended up having to find a new home for my own personal service dog in training as well as a program dog I had hopes of placing a few short months after. My own personal sdit is thriving as a pet with family, and I get to see her regularly, but it is not the same. The program dog I had was quickly re-adopted at Austin Animal Center after the training I had put into him. I want to explain though, while I have been blacklisted several months ago, I want to come on here and publicly apologize for it all as well as announce that after months of working on myself and putting myself first, I am ready to take the lessons I learned and use them.
Since leaving my ex last November, any dogs that I had in training received more care and attention and became my priority and life even more than before and went out on outings and for training on a daily basis. While I was with my ex, I was unable to provide the level of training and outings I had desired for my service dog program, now that I am free I am able to provide the upmost customer service I can provide and really make a fresh new name for Save A Life and myself. I deeply apologize for any and all mistakes I have made, however I do also want to make clear that there is no full truth to the blacklist posts that were made against me, and the slanders and accusations that were made against me. Despite being in an abusive relationship, I did my very best to ensure the safety and health of each and every dog in my care, and each were complimented on their well-being and condition. While I do admit they did not receive the amount of training I wanted in the amount of time I wanted, which lengthened the amount of training it took, which was caused by my ex preventing me from doing so. I am now able to provide the training and everything to the standard I had when I first opened Save A Life. But, due to the slander and backlash and blacklists against me, I am no longer offering or really open as I once was. However if you are interested, despite all that has been said in regards to my program, and want to give me a chance or a second chance now that I have full freedom, my messages and emails are open. ([email protected]) (Any phone numbers listed I no longer associate with, please do not attempt to contact me via any phone number posted online.)
I am not saying what I did was right or wrong, I did make mistakes, but alongside that individuals did also slander my name wrongfully and share information that was no accurate nor truthful. However, I am not getting into detail on such accusations, as I want to put it all behind and start fresh. Starting fresh starts with this post.
While I have closed my board and train, with the exception of short term basic training of hypoallergenic dogs that are local to San Antonio Texas. Which I have limited to one spot at a time, to ensure that I can devote individual time to the pup in my home. I still have my matchmaking open, and offer my pay what you can matchmaking service (Minimum of $20). I have had, and have continued to have great success with this service, and great enjoy offering it. I am also still offering my virtual evaluations and in person evaluations for service dogs, However this evaluation is now done in the form of a PDF that is to be filled out and videos that are to be sent in prior to a video call to explain the results of the evaluation in great depth. As far as my sessions go, I am casually offering virtual and in person, however they are not a priority for me and are purely to help others in need.
My prices are flexible, as I am attempting to just get my foot back in the door with helping people and their dogs. My schedule however is not as open as it once was, I do work a full time job as well as run an art business; where I also help others start up their own businesses on the social media side, so this is why I am only casually offering training sessions at the moment.
I have awaited writing this post for some time, as it is a difficult post to make as I do fear the backlash I will receive for making this post. However, I feel it is best to come forward and if we all can agree to start fresh with open eyes. I can assure you, Save A Life is only going to go up from here as far as advancement and customer support and service goes. Those blacklist posts were at a time in my life where I was at my lowest, and when I lost everything I had worked so hard for, and now I feel it is time to go back to doing what I love and being there for others as I once was, whilst providing an even higher level of standard.
If you, or if you know of anyone, who might be in need of assistance, feel free to send me a DM and I will do my best to assist you.
