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Here are the stories and events of 2006 to late 2007.
10.04.07 K9 Teams from Four States Attend Cadaver Dog Training
Johnston, Iowa – Volunteer canine teams from four different states attended a cadaver dog training at Camp Dodge located in Johnston Iowa. Teams traveled from New York, Minnesota, Nebraska and different parts of Iowa for the two day intensive human remains detection specialized training. The training was hosted by the Paws of Life Foundation.
The seminar was taught by Paul Martin, Washington County Mississippi K9 Services. The curriculum included real world search scenarios, training on decomposition and the recovery of human remains as well as building searches. Emphasis is placed on real world examples and providing handlers with knowledge they can use when they are in the field.
“Training of this nature is highly important for volunteer search dog handlers”, said Paul Martin. “Law enforcement relies on these volunteers and their dogs to solve cases, the more training they have the better.”
“This training has really been beneficial for both my dog and myself” states Stacy Shaver with K9 Gabriel. “It’s really helped push my training to the next level and given me a solid training plan for when I go home.”
The Paws of Life Foundation is a registered 501c3 non profit organization devoted to the training and education of search and rescue K9 handlers. Paws of Life also work with humane societies and animal shelters to home appropriate dogs in working dog homes. You can find more information at www.pawsoflife.org.
09.14.07 Paws of Life Announces new K9 SAR Gear online store
In order to provide a source of support for our programs, and being fairly entrepreunueral, the PoL Crew has opened an online store to sell gear for K9 handlers. If you go here you will find some unique designs for the different specialties of search dogs. If you have a design you would like to submit for us to use please contact us. We appriciate support in any form that it comes. Enjoy!
08.09.07 Paws of Life Announces K9 Cadaver Seminar in Iowa
PoL will be hosting a seminar at Camp Dodge Iowa on Sept. 27-29th. For additional information please download the registration information. If you have questions please contact Robin. For a little more about the seminar see below.
07.31.07 K9 Bree (Cracker) goes to her new home
K9 Bree (new name Cracker) has made the journey from Des Moines Iowa to Phoenix AZ to be with her new SAR home. She is a BC cross with lots of energy. As soon as we get pictures we'll post them.
07.20.07 Sam's Club Donates to Paws of Life
Sam's Club from St. Louis Mo, donated to the K9 Education Fund. This fund is to assist in the offset of seminar costs.
04.20.07 K9 Diego goes to Missouri
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Diego, a Mal, made the trip from AZ to Mo to be with his new owner. Diego was donated to the program around Christmas and went to his new home at the age of 11 months. Diego is started in wilderness and cadaver search.
02.23.07 Petco Donates to Paws of Life
Ames, Iowa -- PetCo has officially recognized Paws of Life as a PETCO Foundation Charitable Partner. In addition, PetCo donated $500 to the Paws of Life Pup Program.
In February, 1999, the PETCO Foundation was established to promote a wide variety of educational and charitable activities nationwide by partnering with local animal welfare organizations at the grass roots level.
11.15.2006 Paws of Life Recieves Non Profit Status From IRS