| 6 weeks 21 hours 48 min ago Young girl given new 'Leash on Life'
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(NECN/ABC) - For the parents of autistic children, an afternoon outing can be nearly impossible, but that has all changed for one family in San Diego, California. A service dog is enriching the life of one little girl.
Five-year-old Jolena Gonzales has a special bond with Muffet, one that's changed her life.
Before Muffet, leaving the carosel at the Westfield Mall would have created a scene.
A new program, "Leash of Life," uses volunteers from tender-loving canines to help families learn how to make service dogs, like Muffet, a part of their life.
The dogs help calm the children and allow the families a more normal lifestyle.
Caring for Muffet has given Jolena a sense of responsibility that has carried over to the rest of her life.
Reporter Michael Gleeson of 10 News has the story.
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