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| Upcoming Presentation at the Centennial Branch Public Library for Young children (ages 5-6) July 9, 2003 Canines with a Cause has been invited to do a special presentation this July for a group of young children (ages 5-6) at the Centennial Branch Public Library in Bells Corners. Limited spaces available. For more information on how to register, contact Andrea JP Gowing. If you wish to schedule a presentation, please check the pertinent information in our Services page.Check were some of our past presentations have taken place. Disability Awareness Week - June 1-7, 2003 Canines with a Cause to participate during the Disability Awareness Week - with CCRA (Canada Customes and Revenue Agency). We will have a table display at CCRA Head Quarters - Heron Rd. Ottawa on Friday June 5. Team Training for our soon to be 1st Graduate - May 2003 We will be performing Team Training for our soon to-be 1st Graduate team starting during the first half of May 2003. Stay toon for updates. Our latest addition to the program: Noah - April 7, 2003 We are pleased to announce that we have a new addition to the Canines with a Cause program. Noah, a Black Lab puppy has entered the training program to become Canines with a Cause 'demo' dog to be used during our public presentations and events. He will be trained as a Service Dog and might potentially become the stud dog for our future Breeding Program. Please check his page for more updates on his progress. If you are interested in sponsoring Noah, please visit our "Sponsoring a Service Dog" page. Dog Picture Contest - ongoing on monthly basis Help us on our
Fundraising efforts by sending us your best
shots! Your picture could be published in our next Canines
with a Cause Calendar or printed as a greeting card available
for purchase as fundraiser for Canines with a Cause.. Check
out the details. Back to topApril 21, 2003 - Presentations to Sparks and Cubs at Elmdale School Kerry Adams, one of the Sparks Leaders and Michael Roy, one of the Cubs leaders both at the Elmdale School kindly requested a presentation for their groups. Tuesday April 15 we met with the Sparks group with delight. The girls were very eager to learn about Service Dogs and ways they help their partners that are wheelchair users. Their intense attention became very obvious when one of the girls kindly asked: "Miss, could you "pause" the presentation for a moment, I need to go to the bathroom and I don't want to miss anything.". This was Noah's (3 month old black lab in-training) first attendance at one of our presentation. Thursday April 17 we met with the Cubs group who were also very eager to take in how much these dogs change the life of someone affected with a mobility related disability. Their leaders were great at also combining the presentation with awareness exercises where they experienced personally how difficult some tasks could be if they were limited with a disability. This was most likely Doughboy's last presentation, since he has finalized the training program and will soon start team training with his new handler prior to graduating from Canines with a Cause. We want to thank both groups for being such good participants
and listeners as well as for collecting a donation for Canines
with a Cause. March 24, 2003 - Special presentation given at Algonquin College Residence Toni Connolly, Team Leader at The Centre for Students with Disabilities (Algonquin College), organized a special presentation for interested students with disabilities from Algonquin College. Canines with a Cause was very pleased to present information on Service Dogs in general, about the Canines with a Cause organization itself, and application process and Doughboy was there to "show off" some of the tasks he's learned so far. Thanks Toni for your assistance, and thank you to everybody involved
in arranging the availability of the room and taking the time
to attend. March 18, 2003 - Looking for occasional short-term foster care for a pup-in training. CWAC is currently looking to find occasional short-term foster care for anything from half a day to a few days for Noah, an 8-week old Black Lab puppy in-training.
Preferred if located in Bells Corners area or near the west end of the city. If interested in volunteering for this activity, please contact
us. February 15, 2003 - CWAC special presentation to local groups representatives On February 12, CWAC conducted a special presentation dedicated to a group of representatives from local organizations. Organizations attending this presentation were MS- Society of Canada (Ottawa chapter), Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (Carleton University), and the Centre for Students with Disabilities (Algonquin College). During this presentation, CWAC shared information regarding Service Dogs in general, as well as general knowledge on Canines with a Cause, including our purpose and goals, who can qualify for a Service Dog, the application process and follow up services after graduation etc. A live demonstration with Doughboy also took place. We also discussed ways to work together in finding a qualified applicant for Doughboy. Both the representatives from Algonquin College and Carleton University kindly requested if CWAC would be available to do a presentation/demo to a group of their students with disabilities, which we agreed to do in the near future. Also, the representative from MS-Society offered to post an article on CWAC and Doughboy to help find the right candidate and create more awareness at their end. Thank you to all those who kindly took the time to attend and learn more about CWAC, Service Dogs, and Doughboy. Working together to serve the community is a common goal! January 8, 2003- Tax receipts in people's stockings A few days before Christmas, Canines with a Cause had the pleasure to meet with a kindhearted lady, who's name is Lary Lindsay. She was looking to provide Canines with a Cause with a very generous cash donation on behalf of 9 members of her family, each one of them who would find a tax receipt in their stockings on Christmas day. Lary was glad to skip the crowded malls and stores and as she commented: "For me, having the opportunity to meet you and Clancy and Doughboy as part of my Christmas "shopping" was so much fun - sure beats pushing your way through a crowded shopping mall!" Needless to say she got a free calendar !! She mentioned that she had thought about purchasing the calendars instead but had thought that we would get more money this way and still be able to sell calendars. What a nice lady! On behalf of all the board I thanked her for her generosity and
support. December 9, 2002 - Unique opportunity to apply for a Service Dog ready to start team training Canines with a Cause has today a unique opportunity to place a trained service dog with the right candidate in the Ottawa area. We will start the interview process of those applicants interested in being considered for this in the coming weeks.
If you answered YES to all these questions, you might not want to miss this opportunity. It takes approximately 1 to 2 years to get a Service Dog ready to the level of the dog we have today available for the right candidate. Please contact us and we will be sending you an application form. Some of the tasks this dog has been trained to perform:
After all interviews have taken place, the Board of Directors will make a decision on who will be accepted to start the 2 week of intensive team training. We will have 2 or more possible candidates in a waiting list for the possibility that the 1st candidate chosen might not successfully pass the team training period and/or the tests required to be certified. If the match between the candidate applying and the service dog in question is seen as successful, then the candidate would be required to pass 3 tests upon completion of team training: a written test. a practical test and a public access test. If the candidate manages to pass these test at the required level (we have high standards for all our applicants) the candidate would then be certified as a team and ready to attend the graduating ceremony and enjoy a new life with a great canine partner. There is a possibility that during the 2 week of team training it becomes obvious that the match is not successful and then the next candidate on the list would be considered to proceed with the next team training. If you would like to read more about our application process, visit our service page, section how to apply. If you would like to see pictures of training sessions, visit our training page. NOTE: Even thought, the average cost of a Service Dog from acquiring, training, placing and certifying is approximately $10,000 CAN, these costs are covered by our organization's fundraising efforts, private and corporate sponsorships, and assistance from other organizations, businesses and volunteers. Applicants for a Service Dog at Canines with a Cause are required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of $25 (this does not guarantee that the applicant will receive a Service Dog). Upon completion of training and after team successful passes the required tests, the only other cost to the applicant is $200 to cover cost of the service dog's equipment. Once an applicant has successfully graduated from our program, he/she is encouraged to participate in fundraising events and/or assist during public presentations/demonstrations to help create awareness. PLEASE NOTE: We would like to mention that Assistance/Service Dogs are not meant for everybody. They require a great deal of responsibility. Assistance Dogs are highly trained, intelligent canines but they are still dogs. They must be cared for daily. They require toileting several times daily regardless of the weather. Service Dogs require time, effort and attention on a daily basis for food and water, affection, grooming, obedience training, skill training, play, and work in the capacity they were trained to do. If you still believe you would like to consider applying for a service dog, please contact us. September 24, 2002 - Opportunity to support us with our upcoming
printed CWAC 2003 Calendar Many thanks to the following businesses and organizations:
If you wish to still help us with this calendar, please send us a donation. This will allow us to increase the number of printed copies available to purchase. Bulletin below was written on Sept.24: We are asking for donations of $200. Cash donations to Canines with a Cause are tax deductible and a receipt would be provided. To show our appreciation for your donation , we would like to:
We are experiencing a good response from the community to support us and as of September 25 we have 5 more spaces available our calendar. Canines with a Cause is working hard to help achieve independence for members of our community with physical disabilities, and we hope you will join our efforts. This December, The Ottawa SUN will be advertising the fact that this calendar will be available to the general public for purchase. For all of you who are thinking of helping us, please contact us as soon as possible. Thank you for your time and consideration. September 17, 2002 - Lifeline Canada, Personal Response Service & VHA Health and Home Support to assist our program. Canines with a Cause met with the VHA Health and Home Support Executive Director, the Ottawa Lifeline Program Manager and two representatives from VHA and VHA/Ottawa Lifeline program, on September 9th, 2002. During this meeting, Miriam Mas, President of Canines with a Cause shared in more detail what the program is about. She also expressed how much Canine's with a Cause would benefit from the use of Lifeline Canada's Emergency Response Service and button, in order to properly train the dogs to act in an emergency situation. Lifeline Canada gladly agreed to assist us in our efforts to train the dogs by donating the necessary units and adaptive equipment for that purpose. When the person in is their home and in need of emergency assistance, if they are able to speak, they will ask the Service Dog to retrieve the phone, but if unable to speak or unconscious, the dog will have to press the button which is linked to this Emergency Response Service. When the Lifeline Response Center comes through in the speaker communicator, the dog will then bark to advise the Lifeline Response Center that the particular client is in need of assistance. Therefore, potentially making a great difference in a life threatening situation. Many thanks to Valerie-de Young, VHA Executive Director; Jane Krider, Lifeline Canada, Ottawa Program Manager and Debbie Chaudhari and Debra Barlow, representatives from VHA and VHA/Ottawa Lifeline program, for their willingness and enthusiasm to help our program. Also, special thanks to Hal Wirsching, the Lifeline Program Manager from Penetanguishene, Ontario, for facilitating and installing the unit in time for the recording of one of the episodes of the upcoming new series Healing with Animals with Discovery Health Canada. This episode will be aired in the coming months after the New Year and will demonstrate how these units are utilized and how the dogs are trained to use them. August 29, 2002 - Join us at the Pet Pavilion during the 14th Wiggle Waggle Walkathon Canines with a Cause will be one of the exhibitors at the Pet Pavilion during the Ottawa Humane Society's 14th. Annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon. Come and meet Doughboy, our soon-to-graduate from our program Mobility Assistance Service Dog. When? Where? On Sunday September 8, 2002 (from 9 AM to 12:30 PM) at the Arboretum in the Central Experimental Farm. Join us in the efforts of supporting the Ottawa Humane Society and all their hard work in assisting the 12,000 injured and abandoned animals that come into their care annually. There will be activities for everybody. From 2 Km & 5 Km walks, to Dog Agility Demonstrations, to Pet Talent Show, to face painting, etc. Lots of gifts and prizes to be won! Free parking! If you wish to register to this event prior to September 8th, visit the Ottawa Humane Society online registration section. August 25, 2002 - Looking for space to set up our training center and kennels. Canines with a Cause is looking for space to set up 2 to 5 kennels and a large room or hall where we can set up our training center. Ideally it would be in the West end of the city of Ottawa. This space would require heating system for the winter and AC for the summer. If you know of a local farm or vacant facilities, buildings that could be transformed into this and might be interested in this, please contact us. We are looking to find funding to cover some of these costs.
August 19, 2002 - Canines with a Cause had a media interview, table display and presentation at the Ottawa SUPER EX on August 18 On Sunday August 18 Canines with a Cause had a presence at the Ottawa SUPER EX. Ferial, who is very involved in organizing the PetFest at the Ottawa SUPER EX, kindly arranged for us to have the table display, a media interview with Rogers and later on a presentation/demonstration at the Clock Tower stage. Thanks Ferial for all your assistance! August 11, 2002- Canines with a Cause will have a table display
at the Ottawa SUPER EX on August 18 (12 to 8 PM). On Sunday August 18 Canines with a Cause will be present at the Ottawa SUPER EX during a table display in the Coliseum Building in Landsdown Park in Ottawa. Visit our table and chat with us. We'll be glad to answer your questions and provide you information regarding our organization. You will also have a chance to see Doughboy
and pick up our latest brochure. July 23, 2002- Canines with a Cause becomes a Registered Charity
(BN # 85755 0735 RR0001) On July 23 we received confirmation that Canines with a Cause
is now a Canadian
Registered Charity (BN# 85755 0735 RR0001). This means that
we can now provide you with official receipts for donations of
$10.00 and over. July 18, 2002 - New Internet Provider hosting our website. On July 18 Cyberus Online agreed to sponsor us in a way of hosting our website in their servers. Many thanks to Phillipe, from Cyberus Online for all his willingness to facilitate our presence in the Web! Back to topJune 30, 2002 - Solong to Largewebspace, our first host solution
sponsor. On June 30 Canines with a Cause website became "homeless". Due to unscheduled reasons Largewebspace was no longer able to host our website. We want to express our most sincere gratitude to Sylvain from Largewebspace for helping us out over the past year. Back to topArchived News & Past Events Please check our previous events and news.
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