Expo Aims to Unite Service Dog With Boy Who Needs Her

The First Annual Sean & Sophia Dog Expo & Social held Sunday in Sewickley raised more than $1,000 to help bring together a special boy and dog.

The Sean & Sophia Foundation is raising money to pay the cost of raising and training Sophia to be a service dog for 7-year-old Sean Forsyth of Wexford, who has a high-functioning form of autism known as Asperger's Syndrome.

More than two dozen vendors were on hand to sell their wares and raise money for the Sean & Sophia Foundation.

The noon-to-6 p.m. event at Misty Pines Dog Park also featured music, games, demonstrations, food, raffles and silent auctions. The dog park is located at 2523 Wexford Bayne Road.

for a story about the fundraiser. 

 for the story of Sean and Sophia.

for a story about Perfect Fit Canines, the nonprofit organization that is training Sophia and other service dogs.