Founded in 1989, Canine Support Team's Mission is to provide specially trained assistance/service dogs to people with disabilities to support their personal, social, and occupational independence. Our vision is to change the way the world thinks about disabilities, one dog at a time.
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TEMECULA: Canine group gets new leader | Breaking News | PE.com - Press-Enterprise March 7, 2012
Bruce Cripe, who has served on the Canine Support Teams Board of Directors for two years, has been appointed as the organization's President/CEO.
The position recently became vacant when the Temecula-based groups founder Carol Roquemore stepped down after 23 years. She will remain as Vice President and Training Manager.
Founded in 1989, Canine Support Teams mission is to provide specially trained assistance/service dogs to people with disabilities to support their personal, social, and occupational independence.
The group has a waiting list of more than 20 handicapped individuals waiting for service dogs.
Its current programs include:
Puppy Raiser Program -- Volunteers raise puppies for 18 months to train them in basic obedience.
Prison Pup Program -- Puppies are released from those who raise them to the California Institute for Women, Chino, where inmates continue the service dog training. Currently 20 dogs are being trained at Chino by 30 inmates.
Southwest Juvenile Hall Program in French Valley --Youths learn basic discipline dog training. A youth program will start next month at the Van Horn Youth Center in Riverside.
PAWZ for Wounded Veterans Program -- The program assists wounded veterans who are suffering from physical disabilities as well as from post traumatic stress syndrome.
The group seeks volunteers and donations.
Information: 951-301-3625 or www.caninesupportteams.org
A Few Good Puppy's
We are currently looking for "A Few Good Puppy's" to be donated for our training program. 1-2 years of age, and must be very friendly with people and other dogs. Contact Rosie Girardot at 951-301-3625 or email Rosie.
GENEROUS DONATION FROM DEL MONTE FOODS!
CST recently received a generous donation of two pallets of Beef and Lamb Jerky treats from Del Monte Foods. These treats were donated for our Prison Pup Program at the California Institution for Women in Chino, CA. The inmates there train our dogs in advanced task work and ready them for team training to be placed with a client. Del Monte Foods are the makers of Milkbone products which celebrated is 100th Anniversay a few years ago. Thank you Carole Slade, Donations Coordinator of Del Monte Foods for this great and much needed donation.
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Canine Support Teams is a non-profit, volunteer organization, made possible by the many people who volunteer their time, energy, money and love for the purpose of enhancing the lives of those affected by disabilities.
CST service dogs are placed with people who use wheelchairs, walkers, crutches or canes. CST service dogs are taught to assist their partners by pulling manual wheelchairs, turning lights on and off, pushing elevator buttons, retrieving dropped or hard to reach items, making purchases or banking transactions, opening and closing doors and drawers, barking to get help and providing stability for walking. In addition, these dogs help to serve as an ice-breaker in public situations and provide constant companionship for their partners.
Assistance dogs work for individuals who can manage their dogs with help from another person, caregiver or attendant. Assistance dogs have all the skills associated with Service Dogs.
Social dogs are placed with individuals, in nursing homes or in group care facilities. Interaction with dogs have been proven to have a strong, positive psychological impact. All dogs accepted into the training program must pass rigorous health and temperament tests. These dogs are either part of the CST breeding program or are donated by private breeders.
Your ongoing support ensures CST's ability to provide service dogs and assistance dogs at no cost to our clients
(951) 301-3625 • TDD: California Relay • Fax: (951) 301-3605
CST is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides assistance/service dogs to people with disabilities other than blindness.