Description:

The teams listed below have all completed the required Transition Training and have successfully passed the Skills Test, demonstrating proficiency in three skills used most frequently by the team. Only teams who have successfully passed the Public Access Certification Test (PACT) are certified for public settings under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). To maintain certification for public access, teams must pass the PACT every other year.

Facility Dog Teams

Christi and ‘Gracie’

Christi and ‘Gracie’
Specialty: Special Education
Certified Spring, 2013
Trainer: Carolyn Peters

Mary and ‘Christa’

Mary and ‘Christa’
Specialty: Senior Wellness Center Program Director
Certified Spring, 2011
Trainer: Pat Goldhamer

Nancy and ‘Leo’

Nancy and ‘Leo’
Specialty: Psychologist
Certified Spring, 2010
Trainer: Linda Truesdale

Denise and ‘Higgins’

Denise and ‘Higgins’
Specialty: Adapted Physical Education
Certified Summer, 2009
Trainer: Pat Goldhamer

Andrea and ‘Sunny’

Andrea and ‘Sunny’
Specialty: Adapted Physical Education
Certified Spring, 2009
Trainer: Carolyn Peters

Lynn and ‘Dory’

Lynn and ‘Dory’
Specialty: Victim/Witness Support
Certified Fall, 2008

Our ambassador

Kiwi our Ambassador

Kiwi was originally placed as a Service Dog in 2004 but the match did not work out. At the time he was returned to us, a very dear Board Member was struggling with terminal cancer so Kiwi went to live with him and his wife for 2 years. We have assigned Kiwi this very unique title as he is used in a variety of ways including interviewing applicants and doing demos for our various presentations. Kiwi is also one of our certified therapy dogs.