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 PKC Outreach Program offers a wide
variety of educational programs and demonstrations. Some of these
include: Pet Safety, Choosing the Right Dog for Your Family, How to be Your
Dog's Best Friend, Pet Care and Grooming, The Importance of a Well Behaved
Dog, and many others. We welcome school groups, daycare, elder care,
as well as other community organizations. Please
contact Faith or call 468-5580 if you
would like more information or to set up a program. |
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| "Skyy" Ruesch visiting with Bill at the Bellevue Retirement Community |
Nursing Home Visits:
PKC visits the residents at Rebekah Haven in Green Bay on a regular basis from 5:30-6:30 pm. If you are interested in visiting with these residents in a relaxed atmosphere please contact Ronda. She is currently looking for people for the new year! Your dog should be confident and friendly with people and wheel chairs. A copy of your current rabies vaccination needs to be on file.Dogs are needed for the following scheduled visits (Tuesdays):
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14Assisted Living Facility Visits:
Thursday August 12 6:00 pm
Tuesday August 24 1:30 pm
If you are able to attend these programs, please contact Ronda!! It will be a time to sit with your companion and visit with the residents.
Demo for ChildrenDemos has been planned for Tuesday, August 3rd at 9:30am and Monday August 9th at 6:30 pm. These demos will be outside (no fencing). The demo will be outside on grass and include obedience, some agility. If you are able to help, please contact Ronda.
Outreach in 2009
A look back on our outreach programs in 2009. Thanks to each of you and your dogs that made these programs so successful!!!
March: Visit to Woodside Manor
March: WBAY Pet Expo
April: Spring Exploratories for Aldo Leopold Community School “Going To The Dogs”
May: Weidner Extravaganza for Washington Middle School. Drill Team performance on stage.
June: Kress Family Library Demo
August: Algoma Public Library Demo
August: Doggie Dip at Ashwaubomay Park
October: Sweet Street
November: Green Bay Holiday Parade
On-going visits to Rebekah Haven
The kennel club was asked to participate in the “Weidner Extravaganza” on May 19th that was hosted by Washington Middle School. A drill team choreographed by Faith Beam and Nancy Geneva did their routine with the middle school band playing “Louie Louie”, “Hound Dog” and “Rock Around The Clock”. What good dogs we have to be able to do their “thing” on stage with a middle school band playing and stage lights shining on them and hundreds of people watching.
Thanks to these dedicated members and their dogs to take on this challenge!Sue Werner and Springer “Boomer”
Sue Ruesch and Golden “Blue”
Karen Smith and Golden “Cooper”
Ronda Bermke and Sheltie “Ripple”
Tammie Scheich and Sheltie “Hydro”Check out the YouTube video!! Thanks for the pics, Sue!!
Going to the Dogs
The Packerland Kennel Club building was filled with laughter, lots of smiles, and dogs of all sorts on April 22, 23, & 24. A group of 20 children from Aldo Leopold Elementary School attended a program titled “Going To The Dogs” at the Packerland Kennel Club. Thank you so very much to the club members that took time to attend the program and share their knowledge and dogs with the children. Topics that were covered included service dogs, safety around dogs, groups of dogs, puppies, responsible dog ownership, and obedience demonstrations.
Wednesday April 22
NorthEast WI Service Dogs; Linda Barclay with Labrador “Buster”
Leader Dogs for The Blind; Rita VanDenHeuvel and German Shepherd “Archie”
Candee Brey and Dobermans “Lexx” & “Mandee”
John Kollman and Curly Coat “Jade”
Gail Okray and Bostons “Freida” & “Cooper”
Ronda Bermke; Pam VanHaren; Sue Ruesch
Thursday April 23
Liz Berchem and Berner “Toby”, Collie “Tessa” & Sheltie “Ian”
Patti & Muriel Martin and Standard Poodle “Andy”
Candee Brey and Dobermans “Lexx” and “Mandee”
Gail Okray and Bostons “Freida” and “Cooper”
John Kollman and Curly Coat “Jade”
Belinda Freeman and Vizsla “Joe” and Sheltie “Timmy”
Sue Ruesch and Goldens “Skyy” and “Blue” and borrowed Papillon “Tessa”
Barb Vacha and Am. Cockers “Iris Jane” & “Izzy”
Ronda Bermke and Dachshund “Kruzer”
Dave Dachlet and Terv “Egan” and Sheltie “Ransom”
Friday April 24
Candee Brey and Doberman “Lexx”;
Sue Boettcher and Chow “Henry”
Pam VanHaren and Cock-a-poo “Kaia”
Karen Smith and Goldens “Cooper” and “Ivy”
Judie Jeffers and Tibetan “Gracie”
Amy Kluth and English Cockers “Emmy” and “Freddie Mac”
Ronda Bermke and Dachshund “Aimee”
Barb Vacha and English Cockers “C.B” and “Pearl”
Dave Dachlet and borrowed Toller “Hogan”
Sue Ruesch and Goldens “Skyy” and “Blue”
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The Outreach Commitee has found that not all of our members maintain current rabies vaccinations for their dogs brought to meet the public for outreach programs under the Packerland Kennel Club name. This is a concern for us ethically, legally, and from an insurance liability standpoint. While vaccinating your dog for rabies is an important aspect of responsible dog ownership, it is also the law in Wisconsin. “In order to comply with the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes [s.95.21 (2)] and Administrative Codes [S. ATACP 11.52], relating to the Statewide Rabies Control Program, the owner of any dog kept or exhibited in Wisconsin (other than a dog kept for educational or scientific purposes) shall have the dog vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian at no later than 5 months of age and revaccinated within one year after the initial vaccination.” Effective May 10, 2008, any dog, over the age of 5 months, that participates in any PKC Outreach Program will need to present a copy of a current rabies vaccination certificate (not a tag) to either Ronda or Faith prior to participating in the program. This is a precautionary measure and will ensure that each dog representing Packerland Kennel Club has a current rabies vaccination in the event of an incident with the public. You can bring a copy of the rabies certificate directly to the program/event in which you are participating or you can mail/e-mail Ronda a copy to keep on file. These copies will be transported to every program/event so they are on-site while the dogs are present. Unfortunately, if we do not have a copy of the dog’s current rabies certificate, your dog will not be allowed to participate. Again, I do appreciate each human and canine that has participated in the Outreach programs in the past. We have certainly done an outstanding job of promoting canines and the Packerland Kennel Club, and will continue to do so in the future. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Faith. |
