Caninesforservice tails&tales christmas 2014

The Greatest Gift

INS IDE TH IS

I S SUE :

In His Own

Words

2

Dear Santa 3

It’s the Little

Things

5

Supporters

Making the

Mission Happen

7

Reflections from

Our Clients

9

College Bound 10

Funders 4

Donor

Appreciation

11

More Than the

Training

15

Give the Gift of

Independence

16

Tails and Tales C H R I S T M A S

2 0 1 4

The meaning of

life is to find

your gift. The

purpose in live

is to give it

away. - Pablo

Picasso

“I could handle my day to day life without Luke but man he sure does make it so much easier and much more enjoyable. We are a team. We have been together 2 1/2 years and function like a well oiled machine. We have gotten to the point that commands nor eye contact is needed for him to know "The Mommy" needs help. If he hears something hit the floor, he immediately gets up to retrieve it and hand it to me. When we get to the front door he knows to pull on the rope and open it, push it back with his nose and then stand horizontally in front of the screen door while pushing it open with his hip. He also helps me carry grocery bags from the store and from the van to my house. The "dance" we do while both of us are holding bags and opening the door into my home is a thing of beauty. He knows just when to zig and zag to avoid the door and my wheelchair all while holding a cloth grocery bag between his teeth. He can even stay on task when said bag is filled with boxes of Milkbones! He carries trash bags to the dumpster for me...and gets annoyed if I buy the cheap bags that rip easily. "The Mommy" only made that mistake once. I don't wanna see that look again. He helps me carry the laundry bas-ket to/from the laundry to my room and also fills the washer with dirty clothes and puts them in/out of the dryer. He even brings me a towel when I get out of the shower. I know, I'm spoiled. On days that I feel bad...the days where old Arthur makes me feel like a rusted up tin man, Luke gently climbs up on the bed next to me and places his favorite toy next to my head. He so sweet. Last but certainly not least, Luke has changed my life in a posi-tive way that I never expected. Now when we're strolling through a store or anywhere in public, instead of ME being stared and gawked at and hearing whispers of "wonder what's wrong with her? What happened to her? Why is she so short? Or why is she shaped like that?", ALL eyes are on Luke and all I hear is "Wow, What a beautiful dog!" And, for that, he is my hero.”—Lisa

People like Lisa are the reason that eighteen years ago on a miserable, rainy December 1st, Canines for Service became a reality. Then known as Carolina Canines for Service, it start-ed with running out of excuses, a faith unwavering, and one black Labrador puppy, Moses, selected from a litter of 13 in a muddy field in Maple Hill, North Carolina. Since that time the organization has grown in waves but the founding principles have not changed; to provide the best possible service dog to people with disabilities without having to charge those individuals for the service dogs or have the individual fundraise to receive their dog. The same principles have been applied to the programs that have been added to the core service dog program for non-Veterans. When the Canines for Therapy program and the Canines for Literacy programs started in 2002, the goal was to provide quality training to people and their dogs preparing them to volunteer in the community as pet therapy teams. Quality training offered by skilled staff and volunteers at a cost sufficient to cover the expenses of operating the program. The same principle has applied to the

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Celebrating

18 Years

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In His Own Words It’s that Most Wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving has

just passed and around the corner is Christmas, the time of

year when people are supposed to be happier, more cheer-

ful, filled with goodwill and good cheer. We know for many

it is a difficult time of the year, but as Christmas approaches

and the New Year is ready to turn, we at Canines for Service

remain focused on our work to change the lives of people

with disabilities, share the love of our dogs and help chil-

dren struggling with reading through our pet therapy pro-

gram. Sure, we add programs and change and improve the

current ones, but the principles we stand for the most, our

standards and ethics, hold fast the same as we have for the

past 18 years. Everyone at Canines for Service, staff and

volunteers, give of themselves, tirelessly and endless-

ly. For some it is the gift of time, others the gift of their talents,

and still others the gift of their treasures. We would find it near

impossible to do the work we do if we didn't utilize every one of

these gifts to the maximum potential.

So as I sit here in Charleston, South Carolina getting ready for

the last Team Training of the year with a Veteran, I wish to

thank everyone. Our amazing employees work very hard to

achieve our mission, always striving for great customer service

for the thousands of calls and emails each year, even if we can-

not serve the person inquiring. My thanks also goes to our gen-

erous volunteers and our Board of Directors for all their hard

work and efforts in so many different ways. Let’s not forget our

donors, the folks who provide the financial support as well as

our network of fans who share the work we do through social

media. Without each of you we could not accomplish the mis-

sion and change the lives of so many people who receive the

blessings of our services. Thank you.

God Bless you and may you all have a Very Merry Christmas.

Rick Hairston

T A I L S A N D T A L E S

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Dear Santa,

Ebb and flow... one goes out, one comes in, one goes out, one comes in. Sometimes a

couple go out because they are not cut out to be service dogs like me. That was the

case recently when our team released one and then brought in another dog. Every

dog coming out of a rescue or shelter frees up a space for another. So, when we save

one dog from the shelter we actually save two.

This year for Christmas to help our dogs I am asking for many of the same things as

I have before. There are people waiting, sometimes for 5 years for their service dog,

and that is like 35 years in dog years. That is a very long time. Santa please tell

people in our community they can help us. How? By fostering a service dog in

training as a puppy raiser. I know it is a big gift from the heart but without some-

one to raise a dog like me the people who need a service dog cannot get one.

The other ways people can help is to volunteers to plan events like the Walk and

Dog Dash coming up on March 28, 2015 or create a team and fundraise and regis-

ter to walk at the event. Humans can even bring their four-legged best friends.

Not in the area to join the Walk, that is okay you can create a virtual team. Just

visit our website, www.caninesforservice.org, to see how you can get involved.

People can always help by shopping our Amazon Wish List to fill our stockings with

the things we need like dog treats, toys, or more dog treats. Did I mention dog

treats?

I’ve been a really good boy this year. All I want

for Christmas is for everyone to paw it forward.

Okay, a stocking full of treats and a new ball

would be nice, too.

Chief Executive Pup,

Titus


Service Dog Titus doing what he loves at the Charleston

RiverDogs game in Charleston, SC

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Canines for Veterans program when that started in 2008; provide a quality service dog at no cost to our Veterans who honorably served our great country and gave more than most will ever understand. Has it been easy? No, not always. We have experienced times of great joy and times of discouragement. We have experienced times of abundance and times of scarceness. We have sustained ourselves on the faith that founded the organization and while faith may not purchase the dog food or pay the rent and utility bill, it does lead one to rely on their inner being to stand tall in the storms. And, that is one of the greatest gifts for sustainability. More importantly the gift that has sustained us are our Volunteers. Coming to us from all walks of life, giving the hours they can, our Volunteers work hard to support the mission and programs. Without them service dogs would not be trained for non-Veterans, service dogs in the Canines for Veterans program would not be socialized in a home environment and have outings in the community, children would not have therapy dogs to read to and patients in the hospitals would not have the joy of a therapy team visiting to brighten their day. Lest we forget our Board of Directors, who volunteer their time to govern and guide the organization and help to ensure our fiscal ac-countability. Our Volunteers make our mission possible. Canines for Service continues to provide our clients with a quality trained service dog and continues to make the right choices for our future clients and our service dogs in training. If it means dogs are released from the program because of their health or their tempera-ment and it extends the timeline for a placement, it is a difficult choice we are willing to make for the betterment of the program. Our clients do understand. It is about the people we serve in all our programs and the benefits to each individual. What sets Canines for Service apart? Canines for Service has a competitive advantage over other service dog providers for the following ways:

• CFS is a fully accredited Assistance Dogs International member organization with the President/CEO serving on the Assistance Dogs International board of directors.

• CFS has established and documented training protocols.

• CFS service dog training program is approved by the U.S. De-partment of Labor as an apprenticeship programs in North and South Carolina with 30 people completing certification and is poised for approval as a Veterans educational assistance pro-gram which will allow for Veterans to use GI benefits for living expenses.

• CFS is an approved The Mission Continues program in which Veterans can apply for an internship and receive financial com-pensation and housing allotment through The Mission Contin-ues program.

• Staff have over 50 years of combined experience in the service dog and non-profit sectors.

Canines for Service does not take short cuts. We get the job done right which is always in the best interest of the people served.

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Service Dog Programs

• 8 placements (1

civilian and 7

Veterans) in 2014

• 73 service dogs

placed including 39

civilians and 36

Veterans

• 29 military prisoners

earned U.S. Dept. of

Labor apprenticeship

certificates

Canines for Therapy

• About 250 active therapy

teams in Raleigh,

Wilmington, Raeford,

Smithfield NC and

Charleston SC

• Visiting over 75+

facilities

Canines for Literacy

• In 6 schools in 2014-

2015 school year in New

Hanover and Brunswick

and Northeast Library

• Over $150,000 in value

provided to our

community since the

program started

Volunteers

In the last 10 years over

293,000 volunteer hours

have been donated valued at

just over $6.1 million

Total program services

provided in our communities

exceeding $11.0 million

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The Little Things Mean A Lot "Hey Rick I know it's early, but I wanted to let you know...Ava was right by his [Kyle’s] side and when our son got up in the middle of the night Ava heard it be-fore him. I think that made him feel SO much better. I can't thank you enough..." - Vanessa, Wife of Sgt. Kyle.

On July 4th, 2014 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, SC, home of the Charleston Riverdogs, Sgt. Butch Elkins, United States Air Force, retired was rec-ognized in a special ceremony honoring his service to our country. Canines for Veterans had the honor of thanking Sgt. Elkins for his service and presented him with Service Dog Abner. Sgt Elkins hon-orably and proudly served our country from 1966 to 1970 including tours of duty in Udorn and Danang. While on du-ty serving our country he was injured and to this day experiences the lasting effects of expo-sure to agent or-ange. Sgt. Elkins is thankful to finally re-ceive the thanks and a welcome home all Vet-erans deserve. Service Dog Abner was rescued from Colleton County Animal Control in South Carolina after they found him as a stray. Remarkably, Ca-nines for Veterans had already recruited his brother Eli who was also found wan-dering Colleton County, SC. The two brothers were perfectly suited for Service Dog work.

In October, Canines for Veterans had the honor of serving our 34th Veteran with Service Dog Bosor. Sgt. Knapp served


Starting 2014 off right with a team train-ing for a retired United States Marine as he received his service dog is one of the best starts to the year. And it looks like we will be ending the year with a team training for a United States Army Veter-an.

Long awaited because there were several challenges that had to be overcome to get to this day including the weather. But mother-nature was gracious and only caused an hour delay in one flight on route to one of the biggest changes of Chris’s life. Cpl Owens (retired) met ser-vice dog Samaria and it was difficult to tell which one had the bigger smile. We know the miracle of this gift but the pack-age is just beginning to be unwrapped by Chris as he learns to work with his new partner.

In June, Sergeant Kyle Miller, USMC (Ret) traveled to Charleston, SC to meet Ava, his highly skilled gift of independ-ence. Ava will assist him with mobility and PTSD, as well as providing a greater sense of independence and hope for the future. Sgt. Miller served in the USMC for over 12 years, enlisting in July 2002 as a Mor-tarman Forward Observer. He cites his best experience in the Marine Corps as working and serving alongside his fellow Marines. Sgt. Miller and his wife, Vanessa have 3 young children and an active family life - perfect for Ava, a high energy dog rescued from the Francis Willis SPCA in Summer-ville, SC. She was a brig favorite and will be missed, but she has an important mis-sion that she is ready to carry out thanks to the Canines for Veterans program. Sgt. Miller's wife, Vanessa, sent us this note shortly after arriving home:


Each partnering is unique and

individualized with a care giver,

often the spouse , joining the

Veteran for the week of training.

Pictured above is Kyle with his wife

Vanessa and new service dog Ava.

our country for 6 years as a paratrooper in the US Army, serving in places like Panama, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Bosnia. Additionally, Sgt. Knapp did some teaching at West Point. Canines for Vet-erans is honored to provide Sgt. Knapp with a high-ly skilled service dog that will change his life. Our Veterans program maintains a "triple win" philoso-phy: rescue shelter dogs, rehabilitate prisoners by teaching them to train the dogs, and revitalize the Veteran by providing a highly skilled service dog free of charge. Team training is a full week of intense training in-cluding many outings, training activities and bond-ing time. Our military prisoner handlers partici-pate in the team training and have the very difficult job of saying goodbye to the dog they spent months training, day in and day out. "Bosor is just the perfect match......My expecta-tions are already far exceeded." – Sharlene, Sean's Wife Early November the team finished up training with Lt. Col Butch Farley, United States Air Force, re-tired and his service dog Mordecai. Outings in the community including a carriage ride tour thank to Palmetto Carriage and Tours, a presentation of a Quilt of Valor, and lessons in how to travel on an

airplane with a ser-vice dog prepared Butch to return to his home in New Mexico. Finishing up our year of team training will be the partner-ing of another Veter-an team in early De-cember. This year, 2014 has been a year full of accomplish-

(Continued from page 5) ments and changes for the people we have served. Seven Veterans and one non-Veteran received their service dogs giving them the independence they need for better living. Canines for Service and Ca-nines for Veterans does not do this alone. You as supporters are part of the big picture. You may not be holding the leash of a dog or answering the phone in our office, but every time you like a Face-book post, re-tweet a comment on Twitter, donate supplies from our wish list, become a continuing companion or make a one time donation, you are part of the solution. You are part of the gift of inde-pendence. Canines for Veterans is changing the lives of our Veterans in ways that doctors, hospitals, and medi-cations cannot. The sad reality is that while thou-sands more Veterans could benefit from the gift of a service dog, we are limited by funding. We receive NO government funding. We receive NO reim-bursement from insurance companies or the VA. The value of one of our dogs is $40,000. For just the care of the dogs in training alone the monthly costs are almost $1,800 and include the following:

When a Veteran is partnered with his or her Service Dog, it is referred to as Team Training. The Veter-an stays in Charleston for a week to train with the dog. This training week alone costs $2500 or more per Veteran. We are only able to provide these services to our Veterans free of charge because of the generosity of donors, volunteers, corporate sponsors and


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Butch and service dog Mordecai

at their official placement

Heartworm/Flea Meds $217

Dog food/treats $370

Veterinary Care $528

Collar / Leashes $217

Other Training Supplies $377

It is often said it takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to keep the mission of a non-profit going. Our “village” comes in the form of the many groups, or-ganizations and individuals who organize and hold fund-raising events to benefit the programs and service of Ca-nines for Service (CFS). We are extremely grateful to the individuals, businesses and organizations who have stepped up to help raise money for programs and ser-

vices. There is no “I” in team and we are all part of the team to change peoples lives.

The New Year kicked off with the 34th annual NC

Road Runners Club Run for the Roses. Hundreds turned out in February 2014 to run the Dorothea Dix Campus 5K support-ing Canines for Ser-vice programs and services. This was the fourth year the NC Road Runners Club has supported our programs. The 2014 run raised $4,000 to help the mission and they are already plan-ning the 2015 event that is on February 8, 2015. If you are a run-ner you will not want to miss this event!

In March the volun-teers and the team at CFS came together for the 8th annual 2014 Walk and Dog Dash. The weather may have been damp and wet but the spirits were soaring. Hun-dreds of people with children in strollers and their dogs dashed, walked or strolled through Hugh MacRae Park at the end of March taking strides

for independence. The event this year included local rescues, a search and rescue demonstration, photos with

your favorite pet in the pet kissing booth, create a paw print, and Animal Massage/Reiki. PT’s Grille was on-site with their food truck serving up gourmet waffles and breakfast and burgers and coffee from PCJ was on site to warm folks up. There was even a pet costume context won by a best dressed bulldog!

The Walk Committee worked hard for months putting the well attended dog friendly event together . Sponsors came together to support the mission of CFS including CBS 10 ILM, StarNews Media, Sunrise Broadcasting, Sunny FM104.5, Queensboro Shirt Company, Dock Street Printing and Paw Prints Magazine. Already the planning is underway for the 2015 Walk & Dog Dash.

May found us gaining our cultural roots with an art show organized by Stephanie and Hannah Holt. Contrib-uting artists included Eliza-beth Darrow, Hiroshi Sueyo-shi, Dumay Gorham, Barbara Walter Ballard, Stephanie Holt and Michael Van Hout. The art was phenomenal and the attendance almost non-stop as some of the CFS volunteers stepped up to share our work with those that attended.

Iron Shields NC Croatan Chapter held their 1st annual motorcycle ride supporting our organization in August coming together to ride for independence. What started as an overcast rainy day, cleared in time for the ride through back roads around the Jacksonville, NC. The club donated $2,o00 in support the team training of Sgt. Knapp receiving his service dog Bosor and an additional $500 in general support following the event. We look forward with teaming up with them in 2015 for an even larger ride as they host the national Iron Shields meet-ing.

September we were caught up in a zany New ‘Happy’ video featuring humanized dogs debuted supporting Canines for Service. Click here to watch the video http://bit.ly/Happy2WB The brainchild of two local photographers/videographers using the song “Happy” created by Pharrell Williams. Leary and Page, coming off the success of the first “Happy” video, decided to work on a sequel. They wanted to create something ev


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Supporters Making the Mission Happen

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bigger that included more dancing. After filming dogs for one scene of the new video, the pair decided the en-tire film needed to be about dogs. “We had such an overwhelming response from the first ‘Happy’ video that we decided to do something that would hopefully top its success,” said Ned Leary, found-er of Ned Leary Photography and who directed the vid-eo. “This time, however, we were quickly drawn to the idea of using dogs as a way not only to entertain viewers but to support the wonderful work of Canines for Ser-vice.” Supporting the video and a donation to Canines for Ser-vice, local business Beach and Barn donated “wave-waggin” decals for each person who made a contribution to Canines for Service after seeing the video. September also brought a new fundraiser supporting Canines for Veterans to Dayton, OH with the 1st annual Sophie Kerrigan For the Love of Animals Gala. Repre-senting Canines for Veterans was Chris and Danielle Owens and Chris’s new service dog Samaria attended the event and Chris shared what a difference his service dog has made for him. The Sophie Kerrigan For the Love of Animals Foundation was founded after the tragic loss of Sophie in an auto accident when her mother, Janet, chose to honor her daughters memory and love of ani-mals by creating the foundation. The mission of the foundation is to assist rescue animals to give the second chance they so desperately need. Sophie Kerrigan For the Love of Animals Foundation partnered with Canines for Veterans because of our use of shelter dogs, the ma-jority from high kill shelters, to train the dogs for

wounded and injured Veter-ans. The gala was a huge suc-cess and in Sep-tember, Janet traveled to Charleston to witness the work Canines for Vet-erans is doing and to attend a placement cere-mony and see the program. Harrika’s Brew Haus in Swansboro kicked off “Steins for Canines” early in the year with the sale of beer steins with a percent of the proceeds benefiting Canines for Service. In October they held an Octoberfest with food, music, a raffle, dancing and celebration through-out the afternoon and evening. Several hundred people attended the event with the tickets sales do-nated to Canines for Ser-vice. Other events that were done to support CFS in-cluded a pet photography session by Furever Pet Photography, the NC Cor-vette Club road rally de-livered gifts and dona-tions for the program, pancake breakfast held by Trinity United Methodist Church and the Grace United Methodist Church Alternative Gift Market.

Upcoming and ongoing is the launch in 2015 of Devil Dogs—The Movie. Devil Dogs is an action/war film that tells the story of a seasoned photojournalist who embeds with a team of five U.S. Marines during two days of fierce urban combat in one of the deadliest battles of the Iraq War, the fight for Fallujah in November 2004. This project will continue into 2015 when the film is released.


Sophia Kerrigan For the Love of Animals

Gala, September 6, 2014 Happy2—Dog Days

Walk, dash or stroll scenes from the 2014 Walk & Dog Dash benefitting Canines for Service

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100% of the

service dogs in

training are

rescues.

Reflections from Our Clients “I have been blessed with two great service dogs over the past 14 years. They have giv-en me so much independence. Jacob was my first service dog. He got my through mid-dle school, high school, and my freshman year of college. Conway, my second dog, and I study abroad in France and graduated college and now work full-time. He was there when my husband proposed and helped celebrate on our wedding day with lots of kiss-es. We recently purchased our first home. Conway was defi-nitely a big part of that process. We wanted to make sure that we got him a nice big fenced in yard, which we did find. We love seeing Conway have a place to run around when he's not on duty. Conway definitely loves coming home and rolling in the grass after a day of work. We documented our house hunt-ing experience with HGTV’s Property Virgins. Of course, Conway was the star of the show. He such a ham! It was fun to get to show everyone all the things that Conway does for me. My services dogs have been there for all the big and small life events. I can't ever see life without them.” - Randall

Randall received her first service dog Ja-cob when she entered middle school. He served her well for many, many years as she entered high school, graduated and headed off to college. Conway took over the role of assisting Randall when he part-nered with her in July 2009 and has been a hard worker through many milestones in her life. After many years of faithful service, Conway is nearing retirement and Randall has requested another service dog which we will be happy to help her with. Stay tuned to see which service dog Ran-dall might be partnered with in the future for the next chapter in her of her life.

“Since I have had my Service Dog, Zeb, I feel like I've become more independent. He's given me the ability to get out in the world and not let my disability hold me back like it used to. Without Zeb, I would-n't even be able to make it through a store, or even cross-ing a street before I get to tired and exhausted. He's been the best gift I have ever received honestly. He keeps my spirits up when I'm sick, has helped me gain strength after surgeries, knows how to keep me going & can al-ways make me smile. He's changed my life for the better and has given me a sec-ond chance! I'm forever grateful for that! “ - Amanda & Zeb

Canines for Service is here to serve our clients as they receive their first service dog and when it is time to retire the dog and receive another. All of this is possi-ble because of our generous donors and supporters.


Randall with her first service dog Jacob and with her second service

dog Conway relaxing at the beach and on her wedding day.

Funders ♦ George and Ruth Baxter Foundation

♦ Bonner Family Private Foundation, Inc.

♦ Elizabeth Calvin Bonner Foundation

♦ Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation

♦ Cape Fear Area Combined Federal Campaign

♦ Coastal Carolina Combined Federal Campaign

♦ Federation of Women’s Clubs of South Carolina

♦ Friends of the NC VMA

♦ Hueston Fund

♦ Jared C. Fox Foundation

♦ North Carolina State Employee Campaign

♦ PetCo Foundation Helping Heroes

♦ Sophia Kerrigan For the Love of Animals Founda-tion

♦ The Exchange Club of Charleston

♦ The Joanna Foundation

♦ Triangle Community Foundation, Inc.

College Bound! You wouldn't know it by the smiles on their faces, but these college students are in the middle of final ex-ams. Canines for Therapy has played a prominent role in bringing stress relief to students at colleges like Duke, UNC Chapel Hill and William Peace University during the stressful time of final exams. Multiple studies prove that pets offer a powerful form of stress relief, lowering not only blood pressure but also harmful stress hormones like cortisol, which is associat-ed with depression and anxiety, and elevating beneficial ones like oxytocin, which is linked to happiness and re-laxation. [Source: Grimshaw] Some people even expe-rience an increased output of endorphin and dopamine after just 5 minutes with an animal.

Our Canines for Therapy teams not only support pet

therapy visits at colleges and universities, but we have

an active program, Comfort Canines, at the Wilmington

International Airport. Comfort Canines stated in the

spring of 2014 and it has proved to be a popular pro-

gram with our therapy teams, the travelers and the air-

port staff.

Canines for Ther-

apy is able to pro-

vide these ser-

vices because of

the generosity of

our strong net-

work of volunteers. We have over 250 active Canines

for Therapy teams giving to their communities with

their canine best friends. If you have a dog you think

might enjoy meeting new people at various different

facilities and are interested in becoming a certified

team, you can get more information and watch our Ca-

nines for Therapy video by visiting our website at

www.caninesforservice.org.

We offer Pet Therapy classes in the Wilmington and

Raleigh areas for people and their pets. If you are a

trainer and are interested in adding our Pet Therapy

course to your business please contact us for more in-

formation on our Pet Therapy Instructor Workshop

or visiting our website at www.caninesforservice.org.

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The gifts of our

generous

donors make it

possible for us

to continue to

fulfill our

mission

Donor Appreciation Nov 1, 2013 – October 31, 2014

Continuing Compan-ions Sue Ann Almeter Kristin Ashton John & Cheryl Beall Tamarah Bohl Sheila Brothers Serge Carriere Cherie Dugas Chloe Evans Katherine Feast Allen Feezor Pat Hairston Rick Hairston Tracey Hensley Robert Hopson Cindy Horton Claudia Nolan Merry Rife Melissa Thomas Bobby & Priscilla Watson Road to Emmaus Continuing Compan-ions-Canines for Vet-erans Jeffrey & Elizabeth Berk Anne Smith David Terry General Deborah Abbadie Mary Nell Anderson Patricia Anderson Neal Andrew Geraldine Arias Nancy Armstrong Lucy Arnold Cindy Austin Theresa Babb Barbi Bailey-Smith Barbara Baker Ladonna Ball Jennifer Barnes Karen Barr

Kim Beaver Amanda Bennett Patricia Bennett Angela Bennett Roberta Berg-Smith Elizabeth Berk Jeanie Bisselink Gail Blackmon William & Ann Boewer Lisa Boggio Jillian Boivin Alice Bookless Isabel Bordo Lisa Borges Christy Borst Dorothy Bouchet Cara Boyd Chris Brarens Gail Brassesco

Rachel Brown Karen Brown Todd Brown Amy Brubaker Kimberly Bruton Edward Bucklin B Burgess Colleen Burns Carol & Jim Burns Brandon Burns Katherine Burton Corina Bystry Dillon Calhoun Anne Marie Campbell Ken Capecci Anthony Caracciolo Denise Carpentier Dorothy Carroway Nancy Carson Janet Charbonneau Debbie Charbonneau Leila & Doug Chevalier Meghan Cleinmark Renee Clifton Lynn Cobb Sheila Coffin Ann Coleman Heather Conn Laura Conn Madeline Connolly Chris Cook Maricoleman Cooper Paula Copper Erica Corini Gail Cowger Carol Crandall Sally Crandall Clarke Cripe Susan Croft Elizabeth Cushing Sandra Darby Elizabeth Darrow Madeline Daugherty Amanda Dawes Dennis Decarli Pam Decarli Melissa Devane David Dickson George Dolan Brian Donner Lisa Durso Gary Echols Katherine & Walter Engle Sarah English Heather Erdody Claudia Evans Kila Finch Lindsay Fletcher Susan Foote Eileen Franco Cheryl Fredrickson Robert French Jane Fulton Marilyn Garner Carla Gazzola

Judith Girard Susan Good David Goodman Lauren Goodman Stacey Goodmen Mark Raymond Goodrich Denise Greenwalt Trish Hablutzel Jody Hafner Barbara Hagler Caroline Hankins Mary Ann Harris Roger Hazelwood Frank Headley Sandy Heeter Ellen Heinberg Ann Henderson Donna Hoerdmann Beverly Holt Stephanie Holt Linda Hoover Lou Houck Tammy Humphreys Joan Hurry Deborah Jackson Wayne Jackson Stephen Jaffe Myroslaw Jaworsky Debra Jendrasek Chris Johnston Allison Jones Don Joseph Karen Kearns Stanley Kilpatrick Noel Kinsey Neysa Kirouac Charles Klarmann Betha Knight Martha Knight Elizabeth Knight Laura Kranchalk Judith Lacaria Mary Lanier Phyllis Leimer Debbie Lessard Nancy Levy Nancy Lewis Jason Lilly Connie Lincoln Ludmila Lipari Marie Lockhart Beth Loehfelm Lori Love Claudia Lowe Kelli Lynch Faith MacDade Mary Sue Maghakian Peggy Mahony Kimberly Maniace Ross Marino Judy McClintock Tina McCorkle Ann McCray Bob McCulloch Susan McDonald

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Honorariums-Canines for Service Mary Alford in Honor of Laura Turk Kristin Ashton in Honor of Grandpa Danielle Bakke in Honor of Aine Robert Barkalow in Honor of Robert Barkalow Maggie Barner in Honor of Rochelles Abigail Q Billington in Honor of Wendy Bernstein Leanne Bonadio in Honor of Kathy Best Arlayne Calhoun in Honor of Andrew Goodrich & Charity Elizabeth Cushing in Honor of Betha Knight Carol Davis in Honor of Jeannie Mintz Christine Doyle in Honor of Gail Clary Clay Draughon in Honor of Melisa Gallison Marian Elmore in Honor of Dr. and Robert Elmore in Honor of C.C. Fenno Jr Hank Estep, RHU in Honor of June Estep Janie Freeman in Honor of Patricia Wheeler Leo T Heifetz in Honor of Janet Charbonneau Stephen Jaffe in Honor of Charlie & Ella Jaffe Stephen Jaffe in Honor of George Brezinski Michael Kiker in Honor of Mike & Yvette Kiker Karen Klein in Honor of Maggie, Opal and Jade Janice Leonard in Honor of Centennial Shetland Sheepdog Club Tammy Lewis in Honor of Anderson & Gilead Barbara A. Morris in Honor of Mike and Yvette Kiker Darla Murphy in Honor of Bertram Wilburforce Wooster Murphy Corrine Nelson in Honor of Robert Mackay Carol Olds in Honor of Ginny Goshidigian Rachel Perrault in Honor of Richard Karron and Judy Girard D.V. Peterson in Honor of Crystal Walters Debra Potts in Honor of Katie Hybarger Alan Pratt in Honor of Kona Linkner Barbara J Prinsen in Honor of Sean Knapp Lois Rains in Honor of Janet Charbonneau Marian Rippy in Honor of Daniel C. Matthews Gary Swanson in Honor of Kyle Miller Robert Sweet in Honor of Jim Sweet Carol Wellford in Honor of Don Wellford Carol Wellford in Honor of Inza Walston Patricia Wheeler in Honor of Janie Freeman Barbara Whitesides in Honor of Leslie Tinsley Barbara Whitesides in Honor of Graham Tinsley Sandra Wood in Honor of Caroline O'Brien Manalapan High School Aid for Military in Honor of Manalapan Veterans Pet Honorariums-Canines for Service Sallie Wright in Honor of Gideon Honorariums-Canines for Veterans Marybeth Auld in Honor of Jeremy Moore Elisabeth Baer in Honor of Reed Baer Deb Davis in Honor of Janet Charbonneau Peter Dawson in Honor of Matthew Dawson Susan Dufur in Honor of Sean Flannery Susan Dufur in Honor of Taylor Bucklin Susan Dufur in Honor of Wanda Crumpler Susan Dufur in Honor of Rika Bucklin Linda Edwards in Honor of Carolyn Edwards Jessica Rains Farnell in Honor of Janet Charbonneau Susan Gardner in Honor of Shelly Smyth Victoria Martenis in Honor of Reno and Jackson Jaci Masztal in Honor of Susan Silk Lydia W. Kellett Revocable Trust in Honor of Friends & Family Rebecca Simmons in Honor of Sarah Himmelhoch Nancy Smith in Honor of Issac

Nancy Smith in Honor of Donna Williams Elizabeth Swann in Honor of Alton Swann & Thomas Peckham Karen Wertz in Honor of Beverly McTaggart Stephanie Wiegand in Honor of Stephanie Wiegand Stephanie Wiegand in Honor of Angela Wiegand Stephanie Wiegand in Honor of David & Ramona Wiegand Stephanie Wiegand in Honor of Dick & Jackie Rymill Hialeah Miami Springs Rotary in Honor of All Veterans Honorariums-Canines for Literacy Susan Gardner In Honor of Sarah Johnson, Annie Stamm, Miles Johnson Memorials -Canines for Service Kristin Ashton In Memory of Timmy Julia Blackmore In Memory of Sammie Pearson William Boewer In Memory of Robert P. Pratt William & Ann Boewer In Memory of Gwen Weaver Donna Culbreth In Memory of Jason "Waldo" Culbreth Deborah Gandy In Memory of Kathryn Dean Mary Grant In Memory of Mrs. Betty Willis Peggy Meddaugh In Memory of Kathryn Dean Holly Geddie Minnifield In Memory of Sam Pearson Martha F Mirra In Memory of Mrs. Jane Poole Dona Lamarr Pickett In Memory of Jason Culbreth Joan Powell In Memory of Andrea Powell Elizabeth J. Savage In Memory of Nick Rogers, Jr. Martha Scarlett In Memory of Marlene Dunton Julia Blackmore In Memory of Sammie Pearson Waldo's Service Dogs In Memory of Jason "Waldo" Culbreth

Memorials -Canines for Veterans Melvin & Carol Aldrich In Memory of John McAdams Elizabeth Berk In Memory of Sherry Murray Dan & Laura Blotevogel In Memory of John William McAdams Ed Blotevogel In Memory of John William McAdams William Boewer In Memory of Arthur Kern William Boewer In Memory of Barry Schultes, Virginia Mickeletto and Evelyn LeMere Janet Charbonneau In Memory of Den Charbonneau Natalia Chromiak In Memory of Joseph Campbell Peggy Crowder In Memory of Helena Howard Don Delay In Memory of John William McAdams Robin Dennis In Memory of Mark Carlton Commander Nguyen Family In Memory of John William McAdams Diane Gruendl In Memory of Jim A. Bell Rick & Cathy Hartke In Memory of John McAdams Roy & Rae Ann Hughes In Memory of John McAdams Mike & Cindy Inman In Memory of John McAdams Stephen Jaffe In Memory of Dick Hunter Thomas & Sandra Ladd In Memory of John William McAdams Gary L Marchetti In Memory of John William McAdams Karen McAdams In Memory of John McAdams Steven McAdams In Memory of John McAdams Tamara & Brett Palmier In Memory of John William McAdams Elisa & Paul Parish In Memory of John McAdams Brice & Angela Pence In Memory of John McAdams Melvin Peterson In Memory of John McAdams Paul & Carol Reed In Memory of John McAdams Nancy Smith In Memory of E. Michael Gray Lee & Jay Thompson In Memory of John McAdams Judith Ulmer In Memory of Cheryl Lynn Shelton Mark & Kim Wankel In Memory of John William McAdams


Pet Memorials -Canines for Service MaryJo Conlogue In memory of Sugar Heide Catherina Coppotelli In memory of Sam Joan Cunningham In memory of Trafford & Gertrude Garth Edwards In memory of Dustin Cae Emerson In memory of Lucy Judy Fersch In memory of Sandy Pat Gaynor In memory of Bekah Susan Hatch In memory of Miles Beth Hawthorne In memory of Candyman Henry Hawthorne In memory of Candyman Patricia A. Long In memory of Sugar Maria O'Connor In memory of Delta Mae D. S. Peterson In memory of Anne Porter In memory of Theo Thomas Edward Powers In memory of Sugar Stephen Prophater In memory of Boaz Sonja Remington In memory of Sugar Erin Taylor In memory of Griffin Frank Tichy In memory of Toby Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C. In memory of Maddie Ma-jure-Rhett The Pet's Pal Inn In memory of

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Pet Memorials -Canines for Therapy Susan Hatch In memory of Jake and Molly Joy Little In memory of Mr. Bojangles

Pet Memorials -Canines for Veterans Debra Artale In memory of Nero, Baron and Zeus Judi Bogue In memory of Buddy Susan Hatch In memory of Katrina Lucia Robinson In memory of Katie, Sooner, Penrod and Maggie Robin Walters In memory of Buddy Sheets Thomas Wolfe In memory of Maggie Best Friends Animal Clinic In memory of Jake Ace Furter Abbie Lucky Roxxi Ginger Lucy Buddy Maggie Sampson Ellie Merlin Sassy Bud Ginni Brandy Wishbone Tai Desi Kingston Lucie Nuk Bo Gunsmoke Cali Athens Lucy Han Penny Sara Nutter B Scrappy Harley Darla Abigail Mercy Gator Lee Emanon Cisco Frietz Elvis Bambolla Bandit Matching Gift Program Bank of America Bayer Health Care Match Bristol-Myers Squibb GE Foundation Give with Liberty-Liberty Mutual

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grants. In this economy it has become increas-ingly difficult to secure funding. Please consid-er making a donation today and sharing our mission with others who may be able to help as well. It is easy, just click on the Donate Now on our website. Our Veterans are de-pending on you.


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More than the Training, The Commitment Continues

Canines for Service (CFS) is often asked just what

does it take to train a service dog, not just the training

time and the funds but what does the overall process

look like. For us, it is about the quality, consistency

and ability for the dog to serve the person it is matched

with for as long as possible. The costs have not varied

much over the years because CFS has always had a high

standard of practice and training, even after complet-

ing full accredited as Assistance Dogs International

service dog provider.

A Canines for Service dog is in training for one to three

years depending on the program and is taught approxi-

mately 90 commands. Dogs raised from puppyhood

generally take up to three years to train and are only

provided to approved non-Veterans applicants. In the

Canines for Veterans (CFV) program dogs between one

to two years of age are used and the training takes an

average of 12 months for each dog. These service dogs

are provided to approved Veteran applicants. Whether

the service dog is trained for a non-Veteran or Veteran,

the training and costs is

the same.

When the organization

started 18 years ago we

used puppies sourced

from local and regional

breeders, shelters and

rescues. As the years have progressed, fewer and fewer

of the dogs have come from breeders until the last sev-

eral years in which it is rare that a breeder donated

puppy is used in the program. Why? There are numer-

ous quality puppies and dogs in local shelters and res-

cues. Each dog selected is temperament tested, health

screened, including a hip evaluation by radiograph.

Testing continues at intervals throughout the dogs

training and difficult decisions are made when neces-

sary to release a dog from the program that is not going

to work. Dogs can be released due to health, possibly

less than acceptable hips, or temperament (cannot


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It takes up to three years to train a service dog, but you can help make a difference today by becoming a Continuing

Companion. When you become a Continuing Companion your monthly gift will provide for a reliable stream of sup-

port that is vital to providing people with quality trained service dogs.

Here Is How It Works

• You determine the amount of your monthly donation, and you can change or stop it at any time.

• Your credit card is charged on or around the same date each month and you’ll receive an email confirmation

when charged.

• Each January we’ll provide an annual giving statement for tax purposes.

• Visit www.caninesforservice.org to donate on line.

Money Well Spent

You can feel confident that your support is truly making a difference. As a Valued Partner of Guidestar Charity Part-

ner, our organization has been reviewed by an independent sector and has met a high standard for transparency. At

Canines for Service 91% of every dollar donated directly supports the programs and services.

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handle working in public or may be too dominant for

the job).

The training consumes a very large amount of the

time and costs to achieve the quality service dog pro-

duced by CFS or CFV. But it is not the whole picture.

Occurring while the dogs are being trained is the ap-

plication process. Every person who submits applica-

tion for a service dog provides a comprehensive appli-

cation, a video, two personal references contacts,

doctor and veterinary contacts. An initial review of

the application occurs and any missing information is

requested. As the complete application packet comes

together, the application is reviewed by a team of re-

viewers to ensure that the organization can serve the

individual with a service dog. The review process and

management of an applicants file can take hours of

work on the part of primarily one staff member. The

approved applicants information is shared on a confi-

dential basis with the CFS or CFV trainer to deter-

mine the specific skills the applicant will need and

help to determine the dog that could be matched.

When a service dog is nearing completion, a review of

the approved applicants is done to determine the best

match of service dog to the person. Now we have two

pieces of the training puzzles we need the third.

When CFS/CFV determines the match of a service

dog for an approved applicant, the calendar is re-

viewed and team training to be scheduled. Again, the

staff member responsible for this process is involved.

When a date for training is determined, the approved

applicant will receive a telephone call and told the

news they have waited to hear, their service dog is

ready. Generally, about a one month notice is given to

the client for team training. From there, arrange-

ments are made for accommodations and for Veter-

ans transportation if the person is not within driving

distance. A packet of information pertaining to the

team training is sent to the client.

The fourth part of the puzzle is the team training.

This is a very intensive week for the client and our

team as well. It is when the client meets their service

dog and learns to work with it. Our team must take

all the skills the dog knows and teach the person the

skills and how to work with the dog. Many times, the

person has never had a dog in their life let alone one

that is highly skilled and trained to give them back

independence. The week is long and hard work with

ten hour plus days and outings around the communi-

ty. The week ends with a service dog placement

agreement being reviewed with the client to ensure

the person understands the responsibility and the

requirements for maintaining the service dogs to CFS

standards.

Most people think the work ends with the conclusion

of the team training, but it does not. The CFS team is

committed to ensuring our clients use and care for the

service dog valued at $40,000 in the way that the dog

is trained. For the first six (6) months after the per-

son receives their dog our team follows-up weekly.

Follow-up continues for as long as the client has the

service dog although as the years progress the fre-

quency reduces to one a year or as needed.

What about the future needs of the client? When it is

time for their

service dog to

retire, a client

that we have

served can ap-

ply for another

service dog.

CFS ensures

the individual

has followed

our protocol

and that we

can still meet

the needs of

the person.

Past clients are

provided the

next available

service dog

that meets

their needs.


“Bosor is just the perfect match. Well-trained so he doesn't stress Sean out, but just enough goofy personality to make Sean smile. I thought Sean would struggle once we got home and be embarrassed to walk around with a dog, but he is very proud of

Photo by Star-News

November 2014 photog-

rapher Mike Spencer

PO Box 12643

Wilmington, NC 28405

Phone: 910-362-8181

E-mail: [email protected]

Board of Directors

Steve Jaffe, Acting Chair

Deborah Crowder, Treasurer/Secretary

Roberta Berg-Smith

Carol Burns

Stacey Goodmen

Danielle Lutz

Shawna Rogers

Janice Taylor

Staff

Rick Hairston, President & CEO

Pat Hairston, Program Manager

Laura Kranchalk, Office Manager

Laura Conn, Instructor-Service Dog Technician

Caroline O’Brien, Trainer—Canines for Service

Christy Borst, Admin. Assistant

Trainers

Joe Stoner—Volunteer

Nanc Stoner—Volunteer

Newsletter

Pat Hairston

Member of

Assistance Dogs International, Ac-credited Member

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

International Association of Canine Professionals

Network for Good

North Carolina Center for Non-Profits

Reading Education Assistance Dogs®, Affiliate program

Canines for Service Inc.

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