Wine for Wags
Saturday, September 17th
6 pm – 10 pm
Vineyard and Brewery of Hershey!!!
Silent Auction, Raffle & Open Bar with many local wines & beers!!
$25 per person – print & bring your PayPal receipt as your ticket!
Purchase tickets now through September 7th on <Wine for Wags
On 6/1/16, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Isaac’s Restaurant & Deli (Lititz location) will host a fundraiser to aid Phoenix Assistance Dogs of Central PA. Bring your family and friends to enjoy great food, while supporting PAD! Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total cost of your meal will go directly toward the the training and care of Phoenix Assistance Dogs’ in training! Each Assistance Dog costs $20,000 to train but PAD only charges the disabled partner $1,000! Help us by dining out with the flier below!
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Now, PAD Marcus (Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever cross bred by PAD) and PAD Fisher (Labradoodle, bred and donated by breeder Goode Life Poodles) are preparing for their forever partners! They are both matched with young women in manual wheelchairs, who will begin Team Training on August 1st, 2016!
<They will spend the next 4 months in Advanced Training, mastering tasks such as: retrieving items, opening doors, pulling manual wheelchairs, bracing transfers and so much more. We are working hard every day to train these tasks, including tasks in their required, specialized mobility harnesses <http://boldleaddesigns.com/shop/mobility-support-harness-for-brace-and-balance-stability-assistance/ and must learn to work in these incredible harnesses. No other harness is made with the canine body in mind!
<Additional costs are retrieving items, training treats, training outings, and most costly – Team Training! Each partner receives a placement kit with dog food, monthly preventative medications, grooming gear, and leashes, treat bag, toys, and SO much more!
We have applied for numerous grants but Advanced Training and Team Training must be funded NOW for Marcus and Fisher to be ready for their partners! Your donation will directly fund the final phase of training and placement for these 2 incredible dogs!
Your donation will directly support our need to cover their final phase of training, and Team Training! Some ways your support will help:
$15 1 bottle of ear cleaner
$25 1 month Flea & Tick Prevention
$30 1 treat bag
$35 1 month Heartworm Prevention
$60 1 month of high quality dog food
You can donate directly via PayPal via the link on our homepage, or through Razoo!
When Action Meets Compassion, Lives change.
Updates: PAD Nantucket and Athena began working with their partners in March and April 2016. They are making a huge difference in their lives every day for them. PAD Nantucket is working with a young man with prolonged, complex depression. PAD Athena is working with a young man with Autism. They are living in Reading, PA and Atlantic City, NJ!
We are proud to announce PAD’s Patriots – assistance dogs for the dedicated U.S. Military Veterans that live with disabilities. Whether the Veteran is living with a physical disability or PTSD, all of us at PAD are grateful for their service and want to give back by providing them with a highly trained assistance dog.
Disabled Veterans receive their PAD Patriot assistance dog for only $1,000 and are always placed at the top of the waiting list. If you know of a veteran in need, feel free to direct them to our website.
PAD’s Patriots can be trained to:
President – Linzey Zoccola – Dog Trainer On Wheels <Linzey Zoccola is a technology dependent, power wheelchair user living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. After receiving her first service dog in 2001 she became an active volunteer in the industry. Linzey has attended many Clicker Expos (innovative animal training expo), and various other training seminars by leaders in the industry such as Kathy Sdao. Linzey has volunteered with Penn State Medical School as a patient in the annual Patient Project since 1998. She was an intern prior to becoming the Puppy Program Coordinator at Susquehanna Service Dogs from 2006 until 2009 when she founded Phoenix Assistance Dogs.
Treasurer – Elizabeth Barna – Trailblazer
Elizabeth Barna has led an accomplished life both professionally and personally all while leading the path as an individual with a disability. She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in 1982. Elizabeth used the assistance of two service dogs from Canine Partners for Life from 1994 until 2012. Elizabeth graduated from Immaculata University in 2003 with a BA in English and a minor in Communications. Upon graduation in 2003, Elizabeth moved in with her fiance, Joe, and began working with JEVS Human Services. In 2013, she left JEVS to teach her son full time at home. In 2004 Elizabeth’s lifelong dream, something every doctor said couldn’t be done – happened when she gave birth to her healthy baby boy, Max. Max is a bright and eager 10 year old and Elizabeth’s pride and joy. She currently volunteers as a moderator on social media for Phoenix Assistance Dogs.
Secretary – Gail Diem – From Babies to Puppies, She’s Got Ya Covered
Gail Diem has more than 20 years of experience on numerous committees for the Muscular Dystrophy Association including Parent Advisories, Shamrock sales, Gala’s, 16 years of Ride For Life chair member, and 16 years on local Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon committees. Beginning in 1998 Gail built an in-home Daycare which was a 4 Keystone STAR facility from the ground up. While in the field still, Gail earned her Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC)/ Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) certificates. From 2001 – 2009 Gail raised more than 10 puppies for Susquehanna Service Dogs. In 2008 Gail left the early childhood industry in order to care full time for her daughters medical needs. She has raised 6 dogs for Phoenix Assistance Dogs of Central PA.
Officer – Dr. Amanda McKenna Lee, OM – Doctor by day, outdoor enthusiast by night, and overall dog lover.
After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009, Dr. Amanda Lee continued on to her Pediatric Residency at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Lee, who is bi-lingual in English and Spanish is thriving as a Pediatrician at Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic in Toppenish, Washington. In her spare time she loves cooking, traveling the world, and hiking and camping with her two rescue dogs Suki and Gauro.
Officer – Jill Tice – Mom by Day, Dog rescuer by Night.
Jill Tice is a leader in the rescue world. As founder of the PA chapter of Pet Matchmaker Rescue, established in 2003, Jill has pulled and saved over 2,000 dogs from death row. Jill has donated more than 5 puppies to Phoenix Assistance Dogs and continues to evaluate for future candidates. Jill and her husband are raising their 2 boys and enjoy participating in their sporting events!
Officer – David Zoccola – He’s got a Tune in his Heart and Pup in his Home
David Zoccola attended Millersville University from 1975 – 1981 and has extensive background in reading classical music. He has developed a private piano studio which he has run for 30 years full time, and although it is for all ages and skill levels, he excels with students with a variety of disabilities, especially autism, and young children. David Zoccola has an extensive amount of experience in performing including church organist for 3 years, over 1,000 gigs as a solo pianist performing all styles, and five year member of a local New Orleans style band which gives him a great deal of public relations knowledge. David also runs a full restoration, rebuilding, and tuning piano service. David and his wife are Breeder Care Takers for Phoenix Assistance Dogs.
If you’re local to Lancaster, dine with us on Wednesday, March 11th from 5pm – 9pm at Isaacs (4 Crosswinds Drive, Lititz, behind Pizza Hut!) and 25% of your bill to be donated to our program! Take out and gift cards purchased during that time also count! Don’t forget your voucher though – only diners with our voucher count!
LPN Stephanie Merrell sees first hand how assistance dogs benefit her patients:
Service dogs have played a vital role in creating independence in many of my patients. People without disabilities often take for granted small things, like being able to pick up something they’ve dropped. Without a service dogs assistance, this can be an insurmountable task for someone with a disability. Not only do they provide comfort and companionship, but they help instill confidence that their owner can achieve both large and small daily living tasks.
To download and print, right mouse click and go to file, print! The fliers are double sided and 2 per page, so invite a friend – please!
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What will your donation go towards within PAD? PAD is 100% volunteer based, meaning your donation goes directly towards our dogs in training and not a salary! Some of our costs are:
Last time we raised almost $400 at Isaacs! Let’s try to raise $500 this year!
Since 2009 we have fully trained and certified 6 full time working therapy dogs. Our therapy dogs do not provide the simple affection based therapy that is typically found in nursing homes and hospitals. Rather, our therapy dogs are a unique blend of assistance trained tasks and therapy connections. They work in schools for children with emotional and behavioral disabilities, Autism and IU13’s. They also work hands on with therapists providing private counseling sessions.
Some of the tasks they are taught to do are (but are not limited to): Deep Pressure, Grounding, Nudge a Client on Command, Interrupt Self Harming or Repetitive Behavior, Escort Client From One Room to Another. All of our Therapy Dogs pass the same high standards Access Test that our Assistance Dogs are given before becoming certified, showing they are effective, safe and extremely well trained. These are not private individuals pet dogs. They are dogs that were raised and trained with the intent to be working Therapy Dogs. Many of them were released for medical conditions that disqualified them from being Assistance Dogs, but not Therapy Dogs! Please contact us with any questions!
Irvine was donated to us at eight weeks of age by his breeder Creekside Kennel, with his littermate Gunner. While Gunner is out going and enthusiastic, Irvine is reserved and timid. He is being release from our assistance dog program due to this gentle cautious temperament. Being in public worries him, as he never knows exactly what to expect.
Irvine will do best in a quiet home with adults only or kids over 13 years of age. He makes great bonds with dogs but may take time learning to trust a new canine companion. He is very laid back in his dog play and does wonderful with cats and other small animals. Irvine loves to snuggle with his humans and would enjoy if his new family would be very affectionate with him.
Irvine has mild grain allergies and should be kept on a grain free diet.
He is quiet, house trained, crate trained, up to date on his vaccinations, microchipped and has a solid basic obedience foundation. His adoption fee is $800, will come with his AKC documents and we will consider out of state adoptions.
To apply please email [email protected]
We are raising the funds to purchase one particular health guaranteed puppy to raise as our first potential stud dog, who will be the future of service dogs helping the disabled in our community. This 5 week old puppy, PAD Gunner, comes from generations of champion dogs ranging from obedience titles, show titles, and hunting titles. Bred by <Creekside Kennels in North Carolina.
Each of these areas are uniquely important for an assistance dog stud. Champion obedience titles show a desire to learn and obey commands, while champion hunting titles show natural desire to retrieve and have a gentle mouth. Equally importantly, the champion show titles show solid physical stature which is crucial for pulling a wheelchair and mobility work. In addition, this puppy has multiple generations of health tests dogs in his background and comes with a solid “hip contract” meaning they guarantee his hips to be free of Degenerative Joint Disease.
In order to continue meeting the needs of individuals living with a broad range of disabilities, we are working towards starting a small breeding program. This small breeding program will provide our program with puppies of suitable health and temperament in order for us to continue with our mission – to locate, raise and train dogs to provide greater independence to individuals living with a broad range of disabilities as well as to mentor and teach individuals that are training an assistance dog either for themselves or for a loved one. To read more about our program, and what sets us apart from other assistance dog programs please go to our <website.
Puppy cost
Flight for pick up and delivery
Veterinary costs for 2 years
Basic Training Gear
Quality dog food for 2 years
Hip, Elbow and Health Clearances at 2
To contribute, please go to our <FundRazr page! Or email us at info [at] padcentral.org for alternative ways to contribute, more information, or with questions!
