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  Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.            &nb sp;                         &nb sp;       

            &nb sp;                        10175 Wheeler R

            &nb sp;                        Central Point, OR97502

 

 

CONGRESSMAN GREG WALDEN TO TOUR

 

DOGS FOR THE DEAF

 

Friday, May 16, 2008, Congressman Greg Walden will tour Dogs for the Deaf in Central Point, Oregon.  He is scheduled to arrive at Dogs for the Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Road, Central Point at 2:45 p.m.

 

Dogs for the Deaf  is the oldest and largest Hearing Dog program in the U. S., and is headquartered in Central Point, OR.  Walden will tour the training facility and watch an actual training session with one of the dogs currently in training. 

 

Congressman Walden shares a deep concern and interest for the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and the issues businesses and individuals face everyday regarding public access of Assistance Animals. There is a great deal of confusion regarding accessibility of Assistance Animals and what qualifies an animal for public access rights as was recently illustrated in a column in the MAIL TRIBUNE.

Walden will be discussing these issues and possible actions that may be taken with Robin Dickson, Pres./CEO of Dogs for the Deaf.

 

Dogs for the Deaf rescues dogs from shelters in California, Oregon, and Washington.  The dogs are professionally trained for 5-6 months and then are placed nationwide, free of charge, nationwide with people with hearing loss and other challenges.

 

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For Immediate Release

 

Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.

10175 Wheeler Road

Central Point, OR 97502

(541) 926-8220

www.dogsforthedeaf.org

 

  Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.            &nb sp;                         &nb sp;       

            &nb sp;                        10175 Wheeler Road

              &nb sp;                        Central Point, OR97502

 

 

 

Press Release/PSA

 

 

Dogs for the Deaf Presents 17^th Annual Dog Walk

Saturday, May 31 -- 8:30-1:00pm

 

 

It’s time to register for Dogs for the Deaf’s Annual Dog Walk 2008—presented by Batteries PLUS. Dog Walk is a fun event for the entire family. Register early so you can begin collecting your donations to WIN GREAT PRIZES! By participating in Dog Walk you help Dogs for the Deaf rescue dogs from shelters across the Northwest and train them to help people who have severe hearing loss, deafness or other special physical or emotional needs.  Dogs for the Deaf is the oldest, largest and most respected Hearing Dog training facility in the U.S.

 

Dog Walk is Saturday May 31 at Hawthorne Park in Medford.  Activities begin at 8:30 a.m. and include breakfast and lunch for participants, Demonstrations provided by Rogue Canine Agility, DFD’s Hearing Dogs, and the Josephine County Sheriff’s K-9 Dept.  Contests include prizes for the Best Canine & Owner Costume contest, Best Singing Dog and Best Dog Smile. There is also a Milk Bone stacking contest for kids! Join the Parade and stroll along the walkway between Hawthorne Parkand Bear Creek Park.  There will be lots of great prizes along with thousands of dollars in raffle and silent auction prizes to bid on (trips, dinners, artwork, certificates and more).

 

New this year-- the American Humane’s Big Rig Rescue Truck is touring the Northwest and stopping at Dog Walk. Come and explore the “Big Rig”-- it is 82 ft. long and is always fully equipped to staff and respond to emergencies such as floods, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters.

 

Dog Walk’s registration fee is only $20 per person or $75 per team/family of 4 and includes goodie bags for participants, event T-shirt with matching bandana, raffle ticket, continental breakfast and a complimentary hot dog lunch (provided by Safeway, Allann Bros. Coffee, Coca Cola and State of Jefferson Antique Car Club). Those who raise the most donations for DFD will receive valuable prizes and will be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift certificate from Pet Country! 

 

Pick up registration forms at Pet Country (in Medford), Grange Co-Op in Grants Pass, Mini Pet Marts and other local retailers and businesses.  For more information, call Dogs for the Deaf at 826-9220; or visit the website: www.dogsforthedeaf.org/specialevents.

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