Dublin AM Rotary In person & Zoom Dual Format Meeting 7/24/20
Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People®
Canine Companions for Independence
Announcements
John Susie, Dave Lundergan and the committee have arranged a Silent Auction between August 14th to August 28th with our fundraising event August 21st. Page has agreed to facilitate the virtual event and Mike Isler secured the Hand bid capability for the auction setup.
Claudia announced the Rotary Face Masks will be delivered this next week and the pickup details will be arranged. Excellent timing as Ohio has gone to mandatory facemasks- Thank you Claudia!
Roberta announced toiletries are being collected for Dublin School families in need. Please use the box in front of the Chamber of Commerce in historic Dublin.
Dr. Todd Wurschmidt, joined by Ms. Lauren Brown and Dr. Nicole DiGiacomo
Discussed Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People
- Training campus was built in 1987 in New Albany
- Delaware campus
- Assistance dogs in multiple categories
- Service dogs expertly trained dogs to assist veterans with disabilities and Children
- PTSD affected veterans receive specially trained dogs
- Breeds have been specifically chosen and are bred in Santa Rosa, Ca.
- Puppies spend 18 months with a puppy raiser
- Nicole is a veterinarian in Chicago and shared her experiences as a puppy raiser
- 30-40 commands are taught to the puppies and the non profit has 6 facilities nationally
- Lauren also joined our meeting to share how her independence from falls and misadventures has changed her life with service dog.
- There are also Hearing Dogs
- Facility Dogs in residence as such as Nationwide Children’s and Mayo Clinic
- Skilled Companion Dogs
We thank our guests during this Rotary Week of the Dogs for an informative talk!
