Free Exams for Assistance Dogs
Author: ellencline; Published: Aug 12, 2011; Category: ; Tags: None; Comments Off
Free Examination and Free Rabies Vaccines for Assistance Dogs
This is a free event and everyone can attend.
U-Vent will offera free nail trim, free anal gland express, free ear cleaning, free examination, and free Rabies vaccinations to Assistance Dogs.
We’d like to honor and recognize the hardworking Assistance Dogs and raise the awareness and educate the public about how these specially trained animals are aiding so many people in our communities.
More Info: Please call us 812-490-7352, or check our Facebook: U-Vet Animal Clinic.
MO KSDS IADW Fundraiser
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KSDS will hold a fundraiser in honor of International Assistance Dog Week at Zona Rosa in Kansas City, Missouri along with AngelPaws.
They will provide information about assistance dogs and collect donations.
Saturday, August 13, 12pm – 4pm
More Info: http://www.ksds.org/ or Contact Shelly
KSDS Recognized at State Capitol
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Proclamation honors International Assistance Dog Week
KSDS, formerly known as Kansas Specialty Dog Service, of Washington, Kansas, was honored on July 29, 2011 during the official signing of a Proclamation signed by Governor Sam Brownback. KSDS staff, canine partners, and supporters were invited to attend the ceremony. The declaration is in honor of International Assistance Dog Week August 7-13th, 2011, and recognizes KSDS as an organization within the State of Kansas providing assistance dogs.
KSDS’s mission statement is: To promote the independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities as fully participating and contributing members of their communities through canine assistance. To fulfill the mission, KSDS has placed 458 teams in 32 states in the past twenty-one years, and is fully accredited with Assistance Dogs International, the lead organization in the assistance dog industry. KSDS places service, guide, and social dogs.
“KSDS is proud to be honored by the signing ceremony of the Proclamation by Governor Brownback, as a non-profit organization right here in Kansas that breeds, trains and places assistance dogs for persons with disabilities,” said Marcia Funke, Development Coordinator.
Larry Stigge, CEO, commented, “We are proud of our organization and the dogs trained and provided by KSDS to assist people. We thank Governor Brownback and his office for inviting KSDS Staff, Canine Partners, and Puppy Raisers to participate in this event.”
Attending the ceremony from KSDS in Washington were Larry Stigge CEO, Deb Tegethoff Guide Dog Training Instructor, Marcia Funke Development Coordinator, and Letha Nelson Apprentice Guide Dog Trainer and Puppy Raiser. Also witnessing the signing was State Representative Sharon Schwartz of Washington.
More info: http://www.ksds.org/
IADW on the TODAY Show
Author: ellencline; Published: Aug 11, 2011; Category: ; Tags: None; No Comments
Guiding Eyes for the Blind celebrated International Assistance Dog Week 2011 in New York with a live interview on the TODAY show the morning of August 11.
Co-anchor Al Roker told the millions of viewers watching on TV that this week was International Assistance Dog Week. Then Guiding Eyes instructor, Gerald Brenninkmeyer, with Guiding Eyes dog, Geordi, talked about assistance dogs as well as Guiding Eyes and their organization.
You can watch this short video clip to see IADW and Guiding Eyes receiving national recognition on America’s most popular morning TV show, TODAY on NBC.
Guiding Eyes on the TODAY show
Author: ellencline; Published: Aug 10, 2011; Category: ; Tags: None; Comments Off
Guiding Eyes for the Blind celebrates International Assistance Dog Week on the Today Show
Al Roker will interview a Guiding Eyes instructor (and a guide dog) on the plaza before his 9:30 am weather spot on NBC’s TODAY morning show.
More Info: www.guidingeyes.org
Guest Appearance on Pat McMahon TV Show
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Service Dog Training in Arizona: All Programs Are Not Equal
The Foundation for Service Dog Support, Inc. (FSDS) has been invited to appear on the Pat McMahon TV Show to provide education and awareness on service dog and disability issues, and to educate the public on the importance of pursuing ADI Accreditation and promoting standards of excellence.
The FSDS will be discussing ADI Standards and Ethics and how this impacts not only service dog teams, but the general public as well here in Arizona.
More Info: The event will be streamed live and you can learn more at http://www.arizonasown.com/ and click on the link at the top of the page to view the show.
Can Do Canines Summer Graduation Ceremony
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13 New Assistance Dog Teams Graduate
In honor of Assistance Dog Week we are graduating 13 assistance dogs and their new partners!
This wonderful event lasts about one hour and is open to the public. This is a free event.
By proclamation of Governor Mark Dayton, August 7-13 is Assistance Dog Week in Minnesota as well.
See our invitation for more details about the event or view the proclamation by the Governor.
Go to http://can-do-canines.org/ for information about Can Do Canines.
The Dog Talk Show Celebrates IADW
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The Dog Talk Show interviews Jeanne Hampl and talks about Assistance Dog Week
This week Jeanne Hampl, founder of Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound, will be the guest, in honor of International Assistance Dog Week.
We will be talking about IADW and other assistance dog topics to spread awareness of the event.
Get ready to call in on Wednesday August 10th from 2-3pm on 1150 KKNW AM in western WA.
All shows are archived on www.dogtalkshow.com as well as available as a free audio podcasts on iTunes.
More Info: http://www.dogtalkshow.com
Barcelona Restaurant meets Barcelona, Service Dog in training
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Barcelona Restaurant meets Barcelona, Service Dog in training
On Friday, August 12, 2011 ECAD’s founders, Dale and Lu Picard, along with other ECAD volunteers and employees will meet at Barcelona Restaurant in Greenwich, Connecticut to introduce Barcelona the Service Dog-in-training to Barcelona the Restaurant!
Barcelona has been a wonderful supporter of ECAD and this is our way of giving back!
See ECAD’s website for press coverage
More Info: www.ecad1.org
Become a fan @ www.fbook.me/ecad
ECAD Courthouse Dog on National TV
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NY State Courthouse Assistance Dog Makes National Headlines
On Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Rosie, our courthouse dog, made her second appearance on national television!
This time NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams told the story of how Rosie is the first Assistance Dog in NY that has been allowed to sit in the witness stand by assisting young victims and giving them the courage that they need to testify in court against the people that have hurt them.
See ECAD’s website for press coverage.
More Info: www.ecad1.org
Become a fan @ www.fbook.me/ecad
NBC story: http://abcnews.go.com/US/service-dog-court-takes-witness-stand/story?id=13958418