WHAT'S GOING ON?

Allison needs your help!  OccuPaws has trained Allison a very special guide dog, Gilbert.  Gilbert has completed his formal training and is now ready to begin the life changing placement training with Allison.  We need to raise $4700 dollars to make this happen.  This amount covers the cost of Allison's three week in-community placement training with our certified guide dog instructor and will also allow Allison a lifetime of technical support for her working life with Gilbert.  If you can help us reach our goal, please send your tax deductible donation to:

All contributions will be promptly acknowledged and a confirmation will be sent for your tax records.

Weily graduates TOP DOG with Janesville Craig's Class of 2008!  Congratulations Weily and Kathy Moe (Weily's raiser) on your completion of your senior year at Janesville Craig!  Since Weily's graduation ceremony, he has started the Formal Harness Training phase of our guide dog program and he is doing fantastic!  Weily will be ready for his new career as "Guide Dog" later this year.  Kathy will be attending UW La Crosse in the fall, but until then, she is raising another guide dog puppy, Deegan!

Gilbert's a guide dog!  We are pleased to announce that Gilbert has completed his Formal Harness Training and will go through his placement training with his blind partner in June!  Way to go Gilbert!

We would like to extend a HUGE "Thank you" to all of the volunteers, participants and sponsors who helped to make our first, annual JOG FOR GUIDE DOGS a success!  We all had a great time and we are planning the second Jog event for next spring.  Keep an eye out for details!

OccuPaws' mission is to raise, train and place the most superb guide dogs possible.  Because of our very high standards and our strict health and temperament requirements for guide work, not all of the OccuPaws' dogs in training will complete the entire program.  We are very saddened to announce that a few of our OccuPaws' dogs did not pass our requirements to enter Formal Harness Training.  Ben, Bella and Buddy have been adopted by their loving puppy raising families.  Pat, Fran, Tina, Jeff and Lisa - THANK YOU for all the hard work and long hours you have dedicated to OccuPaws.  You have all been an asset to the program and you will always be part of this family!

The OccuPaws' 3rd Annual Bowling Fundraiser is just around the corner.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 2nd.  4pm - 7pm at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in Madison, WI.  Check out the events page for more details!

If you are interested in becoming a part of a life changing organization, please contact an OccuPaws representative for assistance.  We need volunteers to help with our puppy raising programs and fundraising events.

Please donate to OccuPaws!  Our organization is solely funded by generous people like you!  In addition to financial support, we are in need of beach sized towels, large airline crates (size 300), gas cards, a digital camera, land for future training center, mini vans, pet store gift cards, hotel vouchers, HeartGuard and FrontLine medications, item donations for silent auction and raffle events.  There are many ways you can help.  For assistance with your donation, please call us at (608) 444-9555 or send us an email message.  All donations to OccuPaws are tax deductible.