Carolina Canines for Service

Providing People with Disabilities Quality Trained Service Dogs

Life. Unleashed.

Injured in a training exer-cise, Andrew Goodrich has come a long way since his

injury. Having spent the first 5+ months paralyzed from the neck down, Goodrich is thankful for

the ability to walk once again. Now, his walking will be aided by a special

companion, Charity. Charity was trained by the prison handlers at the Ma-

rine Corp Base Camp Lejeune in the Carolina Ca-

nines for Veterans program. She will help Good-rich by being his moving hand rail to assist with his balance, pick up dropped items, and navigate just a little easier.

Charity, previously named Dixie, came from Car-teret County Humane Society as an 8 month old

in November 2008. In just 8 months, with the guidance of the prison handlers, she has turned her life around from a throw-away canine to one valued at $38,000 knowing over 70 tasks.

Charity is the fifth placement from the Carolina Canines for Veterans program providing just un-

der $200,000 in services to our wounded warri-ors.

Changing Veterans Lives,

One Dog at a Time

Celebrating Independence July 2009

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Do you know a wounded

warrior who wants a second

chance at independence?

Carolina Canines for Veter-ans is looking for qualified candidates for our service dogs. Must be active duty or recently medically dis-charged and completed re-habilitation, have a mobility impairment, and the strong desire to be more independ-ent and want a service dog to help them achieve their goal. Contact us at info@carolinacanines.org.

Newsletter Spotlight

Jericho wins this battle

Jericho, formerly know as Pete, won the battle of the shelter life as he became the newest service dog in training in the Carolina Canines for Veter-

ans program. Jericho came from Horry County Humane Society in South Carolina and was found by trainer Marianna Thompson. A long legged, happy boy, Jericho has lots to learn starting with

basic obedience under the care and guidance of his prison handler. But for Jericho, trading a shel-ter for a prison does not matter to him as he gets

continual attention, good food and great treats. The best part is he has a new mission in life, to be the special helper for a wounded warrior.

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