MORE THAN A BEST FRIEND

NATASHA'S LABRADOR EMMA IS HER LIFELINE

- Maisy Rae

If Natasha Street ever had to choose between her wheelchair or her assistance dog Emma, she'd pick her four-legged friend “every time”.

“With her, it’s like I have a best friend!” Tasmania-based Natasha tells New Idea. “Dogs are like a living piece of equipment; I need my wheelchair to maintain my independence, but it doesn't make me smile.

“It's the little things that make a difference, like I may drop my wallet in the street, and she'll pick it up for me.”