3/21/16

Manuel Garcia

Dogs -- they're known as man's best friend. They often have unique talents and can make life more meaningful for their human companions. Bobcat Update's Manuel Garcia tells us about a dog that is helping a Texas State student.

They lick.
(SB)
They wag
(SB)
And they bark.
(SB)
Vandila Thompson is a general studies senior at Texas State University and has had Storm since she was a little puppy.
(SB)
Thompson says she chose Texas State because she liked the flow of the campus.
(SB)
After graduation, Thompson says she wants to celebrate graduation with her boyfriend by going on a trip.
(SB)
Thompson describes how Storm has affected her life.
(SB)
At first glance, Storm might appear like a regular dog, but Storm is actually a trained service dog and helps Thompson when she has seizures.
(SB)
Storm is prepared for Thompson's seizures because of special training.
(SB)
The seizures can be traumatic.
(SB)
Storm is always at the ready, and Thompson considers Storm her lucky charm.
(SB)
Thompson describes how important Storm has been in her life.
(SB)
Thompson encourages the public to know how to deal with fraud service dogs and how to deal with untrained dogs.
(SB)
For Bobcat Update, I'm Manuel Garcia.

No comments:

Post a Comment