Music Festival to Raise Funds for Service Dog for Aimee Copeland

A music festival next month aims to help raise funds for a trained medical service dog for Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old from Snellville who lost her left leg, right foot and both hands to a flesh-eating bacteria after a zipline accident in May 2012.

Paws for Aimee Dog Friendly 5K and Music Festival has been scheduled for Oct. 12 at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton. The festival features bands that play everything from classic rock to country and pop, food trucks and drinks. There also will be a 5K race and a fun run.

Participants are allowed to bring their dogs, but there are certain restrictions and requirements.

All proceeds from the event will go toward providing Copeland with Belle, a trained medical service dog. According to the Paws for Aimee website, PSD Academy & Registry is providing the female labradoodle to assist Copeland in her daily life. 

Since July, Belle has helped her with a number of chores including turning on and off lights, opening and closing doors, opening a fridge and retrieving items, daily schedule reminders, and mobility and balance assistance.