Spring 2012 - Issue #119 - Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.

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Page 16 • Canine Listener • Spring 2012 Here is what your contribution will provide... $100 Initial vaccinations $300 Rescuing a dog from a shelter $500 Evaluation and tests plus spaying/neutering $1000 Initial testing of the dog for alertness and aptitude for training $1,500 Taking a dog through the quarantine/ evaluation period in preparation for training $2,000 Follow-up visits of fi ve teams $3,000 Costs for placement week, going to applicant’s home with the dog, training the applicant, and transferring the dog to the person $5,000 You or your group being named as the sponsor of a dog at the time of placement. Dogs are placed FREE of charge with applicants nationwide and in Canada. The total cost of operating DFD comes from contributions from individuals, service clubs, businesses, foundations, memorials, and bequests. DFD is a 501(c) (3) non-profi t organization approved by the IRS. Donations are tax deductible according to current laws. NO TAX DOLLARS support this program. Newsletter—March 2012 correction We always strive for accuracy in all of our work; however, the last issue of the “Canine Listener” #118 had the wrong picture on page 9, accompanying a note from Lynn and Sandra T. and their dog Emma. This is the correct picture of Emma. We are sorry for the error. We Get Visitors Merrill C., Oregon Good Sam State Treasurer, his wife Jane, and their son Derrick stopped by for a visit and tour (at right - DFD’s Kimberly M.) DeAnne Alcorn and Phillip Fortier, Square Sammers from northern California, toured DFD last fall. Thank You, CFC We want to extend a very sincere thank you to all Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) donors who have supported DFD in the past year. The CFC is an annual fundraising drive held by federal employees and military personnel each year to help charities. These government employees decide which charity/ charities they want their donations to go to, and then the donations are done through payroll deduction. For the year 2011, CFC donations totalled over $122,500.00. CFC members have generously supported the work of DFD, and we greatly appreciate their willingness to help. We are listed in the “Animal Charities of America” section, #10969. DID YOU KNOW. . . Our dogs are chosen from animal shelters, where they might otherwise be euthanized if no homes are found for them. By using shelter dogs, we are able to help alleviate some of the unwanted dog population by rescuing these dogs. DFD places our dogs in loving homes where they provide valuable and even life saving benefi ts. DFD guarantees follow up support for as long as the person and the dog are together.
“Live News Feed” Comments from our DFD Facebook Fans Editor’s note: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, @DogsForTheDeaf on Twitter received its 10,000th follower! Dear Internet, this is what freedom means. Support Dogs for the Deaf. You won’t regret it. ~ @BeingStray, via Twitter THIS is a win, win, for ALL involved - dogs lives are saved, people are helped - loving hearts fi nd each other. ~ Patrice B., via Facebook Love this work! I’m passionate about creating opportunity for underestimated kids. ~ @SaraWinter_, via Twitter The dogs are miracle workers in fur coats! ~ Barbara R., via Facebook Hey, thx 4 the follow! Your work is interesting and we’d love to visit sometime. ~ @GiveDotMobi, via Twitter We are a new nonprofi t and we are scheduled for a 5K race April 7th here on the Eastern Shore of MD. After our race we are going to be donating money to this wonderful organization! Dogs for the Deaf have been supporters of our twitter campaign when we were just a thought as @patricksmovment. Now we are operating @nostrays too! Pop over and visit us and come support if you can. xoxox WOOF! ~ Lori M., via Facebook Everyone follow @DogsfortheDeaf... they train dogs to assist those in need. ~ @CameyKendrick, via Twitter Of all the animal organizations that I support I had never heard about this one. They rescue dogs from shelters, train them and place them with people who are deaf, have autism or other disabilities. They have no government funding and rely solely on the generosity of a compassionate public. These donations have a profound positive impact on the lives of dogs and people. I defi nitely am adding them to my contribution list. ~ Marilyn E., via Facebook I really believe besides being masters of love, dogs are both healers and teachers; a beautiful, deep partnership for each. ~ @tigerkirkland, via Twitter HAPPY 35TH ANNIveRSARY, DFD! By Barbara B. and Atlas, Oregon December third, nineteen seventy seven The start of an idea that came straight from heaven. To match a pair, be they human and dog So good for each other, like two bumps on a log. That was thirty four years ago and the dream’s a success; How could anyone know how much all would be blessed. Through DFD’s doors have come thousands of dogs to get Special training to assist or to be someone’s pet. So happy together, how much better can life get? Becoming a helper to someone lonely and sad Can only mean happiness, more than either of them had. They have someone to talk to, to eat with, and more, Someone to care for and give in return, even a Miracle Mutt adds so much to the score. So, we say Congratulations and may you have many more, For all that you do, you certainly are the group to adore!! Spring 2012 • Canine Listener • Page 17 Now you can shop online at eBay AND help DFD at the same time! Just use the eBay “give at Checkout” feature, which allows eBay users to add a donation to any purchase for their favorite non-profi t organization when they pay using PayPal.
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