FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
National Public Relations Manager
(707) 577-1790
info@cci.org

60-second Public Service Announcement:

Canine Companions for Independence needs puppy raisers

INTERESTED IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND

MAKING A DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE?

CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE, THE NATIONAL

NON-PROFIT THAT TRAINS ASSISTANCE DOGS FOR

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

TO BECOME PUPPY RAISERS. PUPPY RAISERS MOLD

YOUNG, CURIOUS PUPS INTO ENTHUSIASTIC AND

RESPONSIVE ADULT DOGS, READY TO MEET

THE CHALLENGES OF BECOMING ASSISTANCE DOGS.

CCI OFFERS FOUR TYPES OF ASSISTANCE DOGS. THESE

DOGS SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE WITH

DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE

SCLEROSIS, CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINAL CORD INJURY,

HEARING LOSS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY.

CCI IS SUPPORTED ENTIRELY THROUGH THE GENEROSITY

OF DONORS AND RECEIVES NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANT FOR THE DOG.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CANINE COMPANIONS FOR

INDEPENDENCE, CALL 1-800-572-2275, or 572-BARK, OR

VISIT WWW.CANINECOMPANIONS.ORG

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