Labradoodle helping her owner with daily tasks
Cleo is a disability assistance dog from Petersfield. The labradoodle has been trained to help her owner, Natalie Hibberd, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.
Cleo is a finalist in the Animal category in the 麻豆社 Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards for 2025.
麻豆社 Radio Solent's Sam Fraser has been to meet Cleo and Natalie.
The Animal Award: awarded to either a remarkable animal that improves people鈥檚 lives, or an individual or group of people who improve the welfare of animals.
The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say 鈥淭hank You鈥� and show recognition and appreciation for people who love to make life better for others.
Nominations for the 2025 awards have now closed and finalists have been selected by a panel of judges.
The winners will be announced at our 麻豆社 Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards ceremony in September.
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