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We Are LoveHeels.net... |
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...accept donated puppies from breeders and then place them with puppy raisers for two years of training. Teams are paired only after we see that the dog truly wants to work. Those puppies who would rather be a pet are placed with the families who raised them. There are as many jobs for canines as there are people who need them, including hearing, alert, facility and therapy placements. |
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...help you find the right match for a particular need. If our organization can’t help, we will try to find the right fit with another organization. There are a lot of resources in the San Diego community. |
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LOVE HEELS Canine Partners was formed to meet the special needs of people whose lives are enhanced by teaming with a canine companion. As director of the organization, it’s the most heartwarming job I’ve ever done. My sojourn into the world of service dogs began in the 1990s when, as a writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, I interviewed puppy raisers for a national service organization. I was fascinated with the whole process, volunteered to raise one puppy and ended up raising five. The whole experience turned into a book, “LOVE HEELS.” Sci-Fi author Dean Koontz wrote the foreward to the book -- the reason it sold tens of thousands editions (proceeds help pay for service dog training). Five years ago, another group asked for... (more, click your mouse) |
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...an all-volunteer group of educators and trainers... Our group raises puppies and partners them with people for the ultimate in 'abilities' teamwork. Some dogs pick therapy work; others go for facility or full service. If you are interested in joining our team or want us to help you train a dog already in your family, please contact us for an evaluation. |
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The mission of LOVE HEELS is to train and partner canines with children and adults who have special needs. In addition, our canine graduates are placed with health care professionals whose clients are physically and/or developmentally disabled. |
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LoveHeels.net is a small, local group of volunteers, which, because of our size, can assist in numerous, individual ways larger groups cannot.
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| Although our needs are small, we do have needs, and welcome your financial support. You can help by sending us an e-mail (click on "Contact Us" and we will contact you). | |
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LOVE HEELS is a recognized 501(c)3 organization; we depend on donations to fund our work. All donations are tax deductible.
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You are welcome to contact us by e-mail or telephone. |
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| Being small, we are not available 24/7, but we will be delighted to communicate with you about questins, concerns, suggestions, or just to chat about dogs. We love dogs!
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