July 2006 - June 2007
From the Board President
Each year TLCAD’s Board of Directors re-evaluates our current programs and goals. This year we completed a new 3 to 5 year strategic plan which leads us in new and exciting directions, new ways of fundraising and new techniques for training. We have decided to drop the Handler-Owned Teams (HOT) program and turn our sights toward training dogs for children with autism.
Our Dogs 2006-2007
At this time Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) has 13 dogs in training. As you read the stories below, please remember that we are an all-volunteer organization, do not charge our clients for their dogs and none of this could happen without our generous donors.
Certified This Year
* Sage, a loving yellow Labrador retriever, works full time for his owner, Denny Russell, at Petco Park retrieving, delivering items, opening doors and greeting the public. He is a Padre!
* Tahoe, a very calm black Labrador retriever works with his owner, Ronnie Feehan, as a Facility Dog at the Riley School where she is a nurse. Tahoe is a major calming factor, as well as a learning assistant, and acts as a reward to the students for good behavior.
Ready for Certification
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Tyler, listening for his
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*Tyler, a cheerful Australian Shepherd, is being trained by his owner as a Specialty Dog for assistance with Tourette’s syndrome.
*Cricket, an Australian Shepherd (Aussie), is being trained for Mobility for a client with Multiple Sclerosis who uses a wheelchair.
*Twister, a Standard Poodle, is being trained as a Facility Dog for the Bishop’s School in La Jolla.
*Ziggy, a clownish and quick-witted black Standard Poodle is being trained for a recipient with post-polio as a Mobility Dog.
