8 Mobility Dogs working teams graduate

8 Mobility Dogs working teams placed over the past 12 months were officially recognised at Graduation 2009 held @ CCS Disability Action conference facility on Saturday 28 November. 

 6 mobility dogs get set to graduate

Following an opening address by General Manager, Suzanne Crowther, our guest speaker Agnes Robertson, Manager of the Auckland Region Women's Correctional Facility, spoke to 80+ guests about the Puppies in Prison programme successfully running in conjunction with the Department of Corrections.  Agnes shared her positive views re this initiative from the perspective of rehabilitation; a win win partnership for all involved.

6 of the 8 teams graduating were with us on the day.  In much the same way as "it takes a village to raise a child", it takes a community to raise a mobility dog.  An official graduation is the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of many  who contribute to each mobility dog; from breeders and animal welfare agencies to puppy-raisers, dog trainers, sponsors and supporters.  Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Peter Smith, Chairperson of the Trust.

Thanks to Kath from Nose to Tail Dog Wash, Albany for her donation of gift packs to each graduating dog.

Marie & Cam

Cam donated by Animal Welfare Waitakere
Raised and advance trained by Debbie Lawrie

 

 

 

 

 
Kerry & Bella

Bella donated by Carlene Tolhopf
Puppy-raised by Esme, Johan, Markus & Irma van Vuuren
Advance trained by Laura Cartwright
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise

 

 

 

 
Leonie & Cassie

Cassie donated by Tauranga SPCA
Puppy-raised by Esme, Johan, Markus & Irma van Vuuren
Advance trained by Vicky Turner
Sponsored by the Cerebral Palsy Society

 

 

 

 

Margaret & Duke

Duke donated by Lymington Labradors
Puppy-raised by Marit & Patrick van der Noll
Advance trained by Debbie Lawrie

 

 

 

 

David & Emmit

Emmit bred by Arangold
Puppy-raised and supported by Grant & Judy Reid
Advance trained by Vicky Turner

Read David's blog here 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant & Zeta

Zeta donated by Aviation Security
Raised and advance trained by Laura Cartwright

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annabelle & Dougal (unable to attend)

Dougal donated by the Kerse family
Puppy-raised by the Amos family/John & Gillian Peebles
Advance trained by Debbie Lawrie

 

 

 

 

Gail & Echo (unable to attend)

Echo bred by Arangold
Puppy-raised by David Guest/Puppies in Prison
Advance trained by Natalie Ramm
Sponsored by Chillisoft

Posted: Wed 02 Dec 2009

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