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Changing the lives of humans and dogs across the country that’s the goal of a local non-profit turning shelter dogs into service dogs.

Demand for service dogs has exploded in recent years as dogs have proved adept at helping children and adults with an increasing range of disabilities. But unmet needs have helped launch a for-profit service dog industry with hefty price tags.

Jenni Mahnaz admits she’s not much of a dog person. She’s mildly allergic and the only pet she had as a child was a hermit crab. But once she learned that specially trained dogs could help her daughters with their medical needs, she was willing to do anything to make it happen.