“CCI Salutes Independence” – Open House for Veterans, Families, And Friends
Put this one on your calendar if you’re gonna be anywhere in Southern California on Saturday, July 11th. In fact, this event is so great, you might want to plan on making a special trip to SoCal for it, especially if you’re a veteran considering getting an assistance dog.
The Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) [...]
Warrior Legacy Foundation: “Veterans make the community in which they live a better place.”
The Warrior Legacy Foundation is a brand new organization just launched on Memorial Day that deserves your attention.
WLF is “a non-partisan organization committed to the protection and promotion of the reputation and dignity of America’s Warriors” and is “a passionate advocate for the preservation and elevation of the hallowed legacy of the American Warrior Class.” [...]
Places You Should Know: NEADS “Canines for Combat Veterans”
I explained the logic behind the Places You Should Know series a while ago in this introductory post (“Places You Should Know: Assistance Dogs International (ADI) Accredited Service Dog Organizations”) – please review it, but here’s the short version.
There’s a lotta confusion or just plain lack of knowledge about service dog organizations, what they offer, [...]
Do You Really Think The ADA Is Working When It Comes To Service Dogs?
This story about a guy with a seizure alert dog in Madison, Wisconsin getting Tasered, pepper sprayed, and arrested when he refused to leave a McDonald’s has been getting a ton of publicity daily for some time now. You may already be familiar with it, but please read the latest:
“Madison man tussles with police [...]
The One and Only Veterinary Blog You Need to Read – Dolittler.com
Don’t know about you, but I’ve got tons to read, and I’m always looking for smart ways to cut that back, especially by finding the proverbial “one-stop shop” where I can get what I need all at one shot.
Most of the time I don’t even come close, but here’s an exception: Dolittler.com – the one [...]
Canine Companions For Independence Benefactor Dean Koontz Interviewed
I think most people know that Dean Koontz is one of Canine Companions for Independence’s biggest supporters – if not the biggest. He’s donated millions to CCI (last number I saw was $5.5 million); the Southwest Region campus in Oceanside, CA, is named after him, his wife Gerda, and their now-departed former CCI dog, Trixie; [...]
Fort Carson Red Cross Station Manager Strongly Supports Wounded Warriors
Very nice article in the Fort Carson, Colorado Mountaineer newspaper today about my friend Susanne Harlandt, the American Red Cross Station Manager there.
Susanne Harlandt, Fort Carson Red Cross station manager, speaks with Sgt. Eddie Doyle, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
It’s a very personal interview where Susanne really lays [...]
Inspiring Story of How One Service Dog Family Deals With Muscular Dystrophy
This is a very tough story to read – at least it was for me – but it will give you an idea of some of the really difficult things that people with service dogs and their families deal with every day.
In this case, it happens to be a Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) graduate [...]
Air Force Coach Troy Calhoun Visits Wounded Warriors
I don’t know Coach Calhoun personally (just missed him during his days as a cadet at the Academy), but I have a number of close friends who do, and this very much tracks with what they’ve told me about the kinda guy he is:
The visit is part of Coaches Tour 2009, where a number of [...]
