The Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust provides dogs for people with disabilities who are unable to get them elsewhere. 

90% of their clients are children under 12 years old with autism and other neurodisabilities.

Currently their waiting list is five years, and with no government funding, these dogs are paid for through donations. 

Jessica Hopkins interviewed Mimi Hooper, the general manager of Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust about how an assistant dog can be life changing for families.