I started Stella & Co. Boutique on January 17, 2020 to raise money to train my service dog in training. I needed to save money to send my service dog in training, Stella, to formal training to learn her tasks that would mitigate my disabilities. I've always been told to “work with what you have”, so when I realized I needed to raise money for Stella’s training, I decided to put my love of sewing to work and start my own boutique of handmade accessories for everyone's unique pup. Because this shop was to raise money for Stella’s training, I thought what better to name my shop than after her, and thus, Stella & Co. Boutique was born. Now that Stella has graduated to being a fully trained service dog, I am committed to helping others with disabilities. That's why for every sale we make, 10% of profits will be donated to Canine Companions for Independence. Read about CCI here.