In 2012, Dawn Vorderbruggen read an article on BringMeTheNews.com about Can Do Canines and the need for volunteer puppy raisers. At the time she had puppy fever and a husband who had never had a dog and wasn’t sure if he would ever want one. “The program seemed like a perfect solution,” Dawn says. “Help someone living with challenges, get a dose of puppy love, and find out if Keith was compatible with dogs—all in one fell swoop!” Braveheart was donated to Can Do Canines by a breeder and the Vorderbruggens picked him up at the airport in early 2013 …
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Inside the Fence
At any given time, 35 to 40 Can Do Canines assistance dogs are being raised in one of four Minnesota prisons. Two carefully-selected inmates are assigned to each dog. Inmates raise the dog, teach obedience, and in some cases, even teach assistance dog skills, such as pulling open a door or turning on a light switch. Much of this work is done behind the scenes where photographers and reporters are scarce. So when a released inmate involved with the program recently shared his thoughts about the importance of the program, we thought it important to share it with you! Below …
Can Do Canines Named #10 for Animal Welfare in Minnesota
Can Do Canines is proud to announce that we were recently featured in MNSights, the flagship publication for Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. We were featured along with the Animal Humane Society as one of the top animal welfare organizations in the state. When they ranked the top animal welfare organizations in the state, Can Do Canines came in at #10! Thanks to everyone’s support for helping our organization continue to grow and provide more assistance dogs to clients with disabilities, free of charge. See the Issue To read the MNSights issue click here. Or, if you prefer, check out a PDF of …
Congratulations 2014 Fall Graduates!
Congratulations to the 16 Can Do Canines teams who received diplomas on Saturday, October 11 in recognition of graduating from Can Do Canines assistance dog program. Each assistance dog was provided free of charge due to the generous support of our donors. The Graduation Ceremony represents the culmination of a long journey for the assistance dogs and their partners. Beginning with puppy raisers, either in the homes of volunteers or at one of four Minnesota prisons, the dogs are raised and taught basic obedience and early assistance dog skills. After 18 months, they are returned to Can Do Canines for final training …
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