"Thank you for giving", from all of us at
Canine Angels, the pups in training, and the veterans awaiting their lifetime friends!
Photo Gallery ...... Thanks to Patio's Bzr & Grill in Little River, SC for inviting us to their first anniversary !!
2/27/12
The Canine Angels golf team does some training on the links, the East Course at The Pearl....
many thanks to the staff for their consideration.
1/23 Portrait of Ginger
Our most gracious thanks to local portrait artist Susan Goard, of North Myrtle Beach, (tel 843-424-3865), who has donated this magnificent portrait of Ginger with a young boy, a local leukemia patient. Susan has captured the magic of Ginger's soothing comfort, and we will cherish her gift every day. Thank you!!!!!
Portrait interpreted from a photograph by Jan Igoe.
1/22 Meet Junior:
Junior is a 2 year old pedigree miniature pinscher donated to Canine Angels by Ms. Rose Mellor of Conway, SC. Since arriving last month, Junior has been fully vetted, neutered, and basic obedience trained, and is a welcome addition to the Canine Angels pack. He is a sweet and gentle boy, and confident to fit in with the bigger kids..... He is a super cuddler, and loves all dogs and children.
above left: Junior fits perfectly in the basket of our golf cart
above right: Junioe sports a handsome sweater on a chilly day, out with the pack
left: Junior shows his alertness
above: Junior snuggles right into King and Major after a tough day at the office
12/17
Amber, rescue dog from NJ Leroy finds a new place to sleep
King, Stella, & Major cuddle up Rick gains Amber's trust
11/27
Abby visits Lady, Bode and Jeanne for Thanksgiving week, and do their part to decorate the tree.
Here they sit patiently awaiting their holiday gifts....
11/10
Bode, Lady and the moon over the beach
Lady and Bode don’t have to wait for the sun to rise before they begin their beach walks for the past few days. The full moon has been bright enough to light their way.
11/09
Lady in New Hampshire
We have to bring some snow back to North Carolina. It’s a blast.
11/08
11/05
Above: Janet Mizer and her new love Thelma visit the Canine Angels at Bass Pro
Left: 2 year old German Shepherd "Sage" gets rescued by Canine Angels, and begins her journey to becoming trained. Adoption for her is right around the corner!
Left: The Angels get a blessing for the animalsBelow: Rick's working jacket
10/23 Here is little Abigail, fast asleep, under the front legs of Toby, who is holding and protecting her. No more words needed.
The Ocean Ridge Ladies Golf Association holds a tournament to benefit Canine Angels.....
We would like to thank Carole Schuster, Karen Clarke, Jeanne Maxon, and all the Ocean Rodge ladies that participated in the golf, and donated to our cause. I also thank our teammates Joanne, Mary Kay, and Roberta for a wonderful day. Our team placed second, but with 10 members (4 humans, and 6 dogs) we should have won!!!
Leroy joins the pack for a few days:
7/27 Bailey Joins the Home Team for a few days
above left: Bailey shows off her new service vest
above: Bailey practices holding her dinner dish in preparing to learn to bring it after eating
left: Bailey trying to look as cute as possible
Our thanks to Becky Stanard, Bailey's foster Mom, for doing such a good job so far in her socializing and training of this 26 pound gem. We will have her until Saturday when she will go back to her foster home.
7/23 Rick and the Angels get taken to dinner at the Sand Trap Restaurant in Calabash, NC, by our Volunteer Coordinator, Lahna, to celebrate the birthday of Rick, Fred & Ginger! Many thanks to the Sand Trap for accommodating a party of 9!!!
7/25 Above: Bailey joins the Canine Angels pack for a few days
7/21 Left: King goes incognito
7/6 Here the Canine Angels visit the Sunshine Cafe in Shallotte, NC, for a late lunch.....
Here we are with the American Legion Riders Honor Guard from American Legion Post 178, the official escorts for "The Wall That Heals", the replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall that travels around the USA.
Thanks, Gentlemen, for the honor of being photographed with you..
King and Bourbon cuddle up for a quick nap in the car.
Meet my new friend Brody, visiting from Raleigh, who helped Canine Angels train some of our students at S.O.A.R.., (Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue). Here he is with Homer, Pender, Dixie, Bourbon, Fred, Ginger, King, and Alfie....
Thanks, Brody, for doing a great job!!!!!
King got all shampooed, then decided to roll in the mud!!
At Daren Watson's Whiskers Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
L: King Meets Horse
Above: Ginger is fearless
Matt proudly displays Bourbon's newly decorated service vest, with "10th Mountain Division" and "The Big Red 1" patches:
L to R: Bode, Lady, King, Freddie, Catcher, Alfie, Ginger
Canine Angels serves our community in many ways. In addition to training shelter dogs to become working service and companion dogs to our disabled American veterans, our pups perform many other services, such as therapy dog visits to nursing homes, hospitals, private homes, surgery waiting rooms, and day care centers. We also participate in school reading programs for children who are having some difficulty, either in reading aptitude or in self confidence; the children read to the dogs, who represent a non-judgmental, non-critical, and impartial audience. We also make frequent presentations to schools, clubs, organizations, and to just about anyone who is interested in our work.
If you would like a Canine Angels visit to your group, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact us on the last page to schedule a date.
Rick Kaplan, President
