Educational Opportunities
Canine Companions Rescue Center and Paws Project are offering volunteer-based educational presentations. One of our trainers, Lindsay Emery, a certified Dog Bite Safety Educator, has developed these presentations, which are then scheduled with a volunteer from the group and are subject to availability. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page if you would like us to speak to a group and we will get in touch with you shortly.
The topics we can speak about:
1) Dog Rescue and Animal Welfare
2) Breed Specific Legislation
3) Dog Bite Prevention
4) Information and Care of Dogs and Puppies
5) A Visit with a Friendly Dog
1) Dog Rescue and Animal Welfare
- What is a rescue dog?
- What you can do to help
2) Breed Specific Legislation
- What is breed specific legislation?
- Which dogs are targeted and why
- Bully Breed Information
3) Dog Bite Prevention
- Be a Tree - Dog and Kid Safety
- Recognizing signs of stress in dogs
- Dog bite statistics and information
4) Information and Care of Dogs and Puppies
- History of the domestic dog and various breeds
- Raising a healthy and happy puppy
- Nutritional needs and basic healthcare
- Information about adopting an adult dog
5) A Visit with a Friendly Dog
- A rescue dog that has worked with children of all ages will come and visit or alternatively available rescue puppies can come on the visit.
Donations to CCRC and Paws Project would be greatly appreciated. Please see our Wish List to see the items we need, or if you would like to make a monetary donation. The volunteer presenter can collect the donations when they present. Thank You!
