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SUMMER 2010 - PDF Format

Headlines:  

• Introducing the 2010 Project POOCH Board of Directors
• Volunteers from the Cascade Sled Dog Club come from Hood River to introduce the youths and dogs at the POOCH kennel to "mushing".
• Meet America's next canine top model: Casper
• Meet Kim Larson, who has been interning at POOCH as part of her Capstone Program in Criminal Justice at PSU.
• Mark your calendars: POOCH in the Pub, presented this year by Dave's Killer Bread, takes place on November 18. Get a sneak peek at some of the great items up for bid.
• A letter from a grateful youth who graduated from POOCH and is now in college.
• A thank you to VCA West Linn Animal Hospital for their support of Project POOCH.

SPRING 2010 - PDF Format

Headlines:

• A report on the successful first term of POOCH youths at Oregon colleges
• Results from the Mutt Madness and Give!Guide campaigns
• Ruby's tale
• An invitiation to join Project POOCH Program Partners
• POOCH in the Pub: Save the date - November 19, 2010
• Plans to renovate an old greenhouse as an all-weather training facility
• Youths learn how to assemble a computer and create training videos for adopters.
• Words from Executive Director Joan Dalton

FALL 2009 - PDF Format

Headlines:

• A report on our successful POOCH in the Pub fundraiser, with lots of photos!
• Dave's Killer Bread named POOCH Business Partner of the Year!
• Youths learn pet first aid
• Dave's Killer Bread raises $7000 from bread sales
• "Hop-along Lio" needs a new home
• Board member Lauren McCall teaches youths

SUMMER 2009 - PDF Format

Headlines:

• Save the date for "POOCH in the Pub" – September 26
• Five-year old girl helps POOCH
• POOCH youth passes animal massage therapist exam
• Join us at "Paws n' Sip" every third Tuesday at Oscar Albert
• PETCO comes through for POOCH yet again
• Meditation garden provides beauty to POOCH youth and visitors

Two problems one solution Director Joan Dalton and Project POOCH were featured in the June 2009 edition of The Portland Upside – Positive People, Positive Stories. The two-page article gives a good description of the evolution of the program, reminding us of the many kind hearts and willing hands it has taken to reach where we are today.

Margie Boulé wrote about Joan Dalton and Project POOCH in The Oregonian, Nov. 22, 2007

Pooches in the Park, West Linn Tidings (July 19, 2007) by writer Dan Itel

Pooches set to take over Mary S. Young Park, West Linn Tidings (July 12, 2007) article about POOCH-In-the-Park by writer Nicole DeCosta.

From Problem to Pet: In the Portland Tribune (March 13, 2007) a feature article about Project POOCH by writer Nancy Hill.

Project POOCH was listed on Willamette Week's 2006 Best of Portland: PETS (scroll to the bottom of the page).

Project POOCH, Inc., featured with Buena Vista Custom Homes in Spring Issue of Partnership NW Magazine.

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