{"id":5572,"date":"2025-06-09T13:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helfende-pfoten.de\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:23:09","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helfende-pfoten.de\/en\/dogs-heroes\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5572\" class=\"elementor elementor-5572 elementor-3451\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cef0430 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"58952\" data-id=\"cef0430\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81c4dcc\" data-eae-slider=\"17892\" data-id=\"81c4dcc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f49560 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"33104\" data-id=\"0f49560\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11baff5\" data-eae-slider=\"4979\" data-id=\"11baff5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-09e3f4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"57601\" data-id=\"09e3f4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6ac443\" data-eae-slider=\"18267\" data-id=\"a6ac443\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ddc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8ddc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions we are often asked<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d5825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d5825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What would you like to know?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2f147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2f147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are looking for support yourself, would like to donate or are simply curious &#8211; here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our work with assistance dogs. Can&#8217;t find your question? <a href=\"https:\/\/helfende-pfoten.de\/kontakt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Then write us a message<\/a>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12bda6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"12bda6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc4fa7669d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc4fa7669d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc4fa7669d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who can get an assistance dog?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc4fa7669d466f072411\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>People who need support in everyday life - for example due to a chronic illness, a physical or mental disability such as autism, epilepsy or ME\/CFS.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing is that there must be a proven need, for example in the form of a medical certificate or a statement from the social environment.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0c3d67369d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0c3d67369d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0c3d67369d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How much does an assistance dog cost - and who pays for it?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0c3d67369d466f072411\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>An assistance dog costs a lot of money - even before it moves in with a person with a disability. For example for: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase, feed and care<\/li>\n<li>Training and familiarization<\/li>\n<li>Health check-ups<\/li>\n<li>Team testing and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Insurance and support for the family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In total, this amounts to around <strong>28,000 euros<\/strong> per dog. After that, it costs around <strong>400 euros<\/strong> per month for insurance, training and care. <\/p>\n<p>There are differences depending on the type of training:<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>self-training with support:<\/strong> around <strong>18,000 to 20,000 euros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a<strong> fully trained assistance dog:<\/strong> around <strong>28,000 to 35,000 euros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These costs are usually not covered by health insurance.<br \/>That's why we collect donations - via our website, social media, donation platforms such as Betterplace or through foundations.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-237887869d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-237887869d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-237887869d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What about liability?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-237887869d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>All our assistance dogs are covered by <strong>pet owner liability insurance<\/strong>.<br \/>This insurance covers damage caused by the dog to <strong>other people or property.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The insurance is taken out by our organization - you do not have to take care of this yourself.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-29da4ed69d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-29da4ed69d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-29da4ed69d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What happens to the dog if it can no longer work as an assistance dog?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-29da4ed69d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>This depends on the reason why the dog is no longer being used.<\/p>\n<p>Some dogs show during training that they are not suitable for the task of assistance dog - for example due to health problems or because they behave too insecurely in everyday life. In such cases, we look for a loving home that can deal with these particularities. Unfortunately, it is then not possible for the previous assistance dog to be adopted as a family dog.  <\/p>\n<p>If a dog retires due to old age, we decide together with you, the vet and our team whether you can keep it as a family dog. In many cases, this is possible - because the bond between humans and dogs is often very strong. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0b30ceb69d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0b30ceb69d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0b30ceb69d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Where does the induction take place?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0b30ceb69d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The initial training takes place at our premises in Overath (zip code 51491). There you will get to know your assistance dog and you will grow together as a team. <\/p>\n<p>After the dog has moved to your home, further training will take place at your place of residence - individually and adapted to your everyday life.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6f5936269d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6f5936269d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6f5936269d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How can I support - as a private individual or company?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6f5936269d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Whether with a monthly sponsorship from \u20ac1, a one-off donation or as a committed company: Every support counts. Your contribution helps directly - with the training, care and support of our assistance dogs. <\/p>\n<p>As a company, you can get involved with a sponsorship, a CSR project or a joint event, for example.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3839fc169d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3839fc169d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3839fc169d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I set up my own donation account or collect donations myself?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3839fc169d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Only a non-profit organization is allowed to have an official donation account - like us, the Assistenzhunde Helfende Pfoten gGmbH.<\/p>\n<p>You don't have to collect donations to get an assistance dog. But you are welcome to get involved if you wish. Together we can often do more than alone.  <\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can also collect donations for \"your\" assistance dog yourself - for example from family or friends. Important: Get good advice beforehand, for example from a tax consultant. That way you are on the safe side.  <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-609322969d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-609322969d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-609322969d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I make a donation to Helfende Pfoten for my own assistance dog and will I then receive a donation receipt for this donation?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-609322969d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You are welcome to pay into the donation account before your dog moves in.<\/p>\n<p>But: We are not allowed to issue a donation receipt for these payments. This is because in this case your contribution does not count as a genuine donation for tax purposes. <\/p>\n<p>Please speak to a tax advisor to clarify exactly what is possible.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1c3957a69d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1c3957a69d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1c3957a69d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">I know a dog trainer in my area. Can I have my dog trained there? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1c3957a69d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No, unfortunately that is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>Our assistance dogs are trained exclusively by specially trained trainers from our team. This is the only way we can ensure that all standards are met - for example, the requirements of the ADI\/ADEu (our international certification). <\/p>\n<p>This is how we create the best quality for you and your future dog.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-12bda6f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b27edc069d466f072411\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b27edc069d466f072411\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b27edc069d466f072411\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What if I&#039;m not sure whether an assistance dog is right for me?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b27edc069d466f072411\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-12bda6f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d466f072411\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>That's perfectly fine. 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