If You Only Read One Book This Year, Read This One
That pretty much says it all.
Oh, I could say a lot more, but you can check the reviews and descriptions for yourself. Here’s two:
Reader’s Digest Top 5 Summer Book Pick: A Big Little Life
I will say this…
If you like dogs, you will love this book.
If you’re involved with Canine Companions for Independence in any way, even more so – you will recognize and relate to many things in the book.
“Service Dogs For Veterans Act” Passes The Senate, But What Does That Mean?
Just saw the news that the much talked about “Service Dogs for Veterans Act” sponsored by Sen Al Franken was passed in the Senate as part of the larger FY2010 Defense Authorization bill:
“Franken’s Service Dog for Vets Bill Passes Senate”
- OEF/OIF veteran Jeffrey Adams and his CCI service dog Sharif.
Sergeant First Class Jared Monti Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor
It’s just been announced that Sergeant First Class Jared Monti from Raynham, MA has been awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in June 2006.
Here’s a must-watch three minute video:
You can read more details of his actions that day at Blackfive:
“SFC Jared Monti – Medal Of Honor (Afghanistan)”
“Franken – Isakson Service Dogs For Veterans Act” Introduced
The much discussed bill sponsored by Sen Al Franken, D-MN, was introduced on the floor of the US Senate today.
The actual bill is not online yet, but here’s the press release in its entirety for your review.
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Senators Franken and Isakson Introduce the Service Dogs For Veterans Act
Sen. Franken’s First Piece of Legislation Will Help Wounded Veterans
“Wounded Warrior K-9 Corps Act” Introduced in Congress Yesterday
I mentioned this one last week. The bill, H.R. 3266, is cosponsored by Rep. Ron Klein, D-FL, and Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-KY, and was introduced on the floor yesterday by Rep. Klein.
Here’s the entire text for your review:
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HR 3266 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3266
To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
So What’s Next? Cloned Service Dogs? This Is Creepy. Period.
Assuming it’s true, of course.
“Cloned sniffer dogs begin duties”
Why You Don’t See Me Writing About Some Very Popular “Service Dogs For Veterans” Stories
If you ever see a service dog story, especially if it involves a wounded warrior or veteran with a disability, where everybody BUT me seems to be talking about it, chances are pretty good this is why – I wrote this post a little over three months ago, and it all still applies:
“Service Dogs, Veterans, and PTSD”
“Wounded Warrior K-9 Corps Act” To Be Introduced in Congress
I don’t know enough about the contents of this proposed legislation yet to make any kind of informed comment, but I do want everyone to be aware that it has been announced:
“New legislation will provide service dogs to wounded veterans”
You can watch the following video to see Rep Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton, announcing the bill outside the Broward County VA Outpatient Clinic in Sunrise, FL:
“Bill would fetch more helpful Fidos for veterans”
Think That Prison Puppy Raising Program Is Unique? Think Again.
I keep seeing service dog places that promote their prison puppy raising program as if it was unique, the core element of their organization, and the biggest reason for you to support them. Some even make claims that leave me shaking my head, because I have no idea what they’re basing those claims on. For example, I just saw a story only a few days ago about a small organization in the Midwest that said theirs was “one of just three programs in the nation where a canine connection is made behind bars.”
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I'm very active with Canine Companions for Independence as a former member of the Veterans Task Force and puppy raiser. Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with my last assignments at the Air Force Academy as the Fourth Group Sergeant Major and Dean of Faculty Superintendent.
I'm actively looking for a paid position doing what I already do full-time as a volunteer.
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