Congratulations to the class of 2011!
Volunteers are the backbone of Guild Assistance Dogs Partners. Without the incredible dedication and generosity of our incredibly dedicated volunteers we honestly wouldn’t be able to do this. It takes each and every volunteer at GAP Dogs to make this organization work. We have volunteers that; raise puppies, train older dogs, staff educational booths, write articles for our website, return phone calls, instruct classes, answer emails, raise necessary funds, drive the GAP van, and so on and so on.
This year in addition to graduation we held a special ceremony to honor our puppy raisers, and present them with a certificate of appreciation for their years of service. Mary Ellen was presented with a special gift for raising 7 puppies for GAP Dogs, in addition to her other duties. Yes you heard that correctly. 7 puppies! With tears in her eyes she said, and I quote, “It was worth it, every tear and every smile!”. Then when someone yelled out from the back, “And even every pile?” She said, ”and yes, even every pile”. I think everyone would concur. It is definitely worth it!
In honor of each and every volunteer that makes our program successful, I present you with some of our puppy raisers, and the class of 2011! Thank you, all your hard work made this day possible.
