Assistance dog for Samuel

1) The ADNZ statement on your page says their dogs cost $65,000 but does not elaborate on or itemise how this figure is arrived at. Could you explain how and why this sum eventuates and is broken down, so donors can better understand why a dog from ADNZ is priced this way? If donors know for example what specific sums each component of the dog's preparation costs, they might choose to fund a part of that instead of just donating without knowing exactly how their donation will be applied to the overall cost.

2)There are other organisations/registered charities which train these types of dogs for those with disabilities of all kinds, but do not levy a $20,000 fee or fundraising requirement upon those in need of such dogs. Have you approached any of these other providers? Application to one of these other organisations would not require you to raise so much money and could provide you with a trained dog without having to wait and/or pay (or seek donor support to raise) $20,000. You can find alternative organisations in the Charities Services Register and in NZ business directories like https://www.hotfrog.co.nz/